14 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Makurdi, Benue State.

[Augusta]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters . They were captured In Makurdi, Benue State.

Their arrest followed actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet fraud.
The commission gave the names of the suspects arrested as Austine Okwori, Osita Idoko Valentine, Skott King David, Thomas Ifebuche, Akor Kelvin Oche, Henry Adah, Scott Emmanuel Inalegwu, Ogbu Stephen Alpha and Samuel Moses, Ogbonna Ckukwuaogwu.

Others include Mustapha Nasir Adinoye, Sylvanus Samuel Ogbu, Emmanuel Adamu and Samuel Otene.

Items recovered from the suspects include phones, laptops and charms

 

[Starmix]

It's happening even in my country but the culprits who are mostly Chinese were captured and repatriated to their country of origin.

 

[magnus2022]

Due to high level of hardship, a lot of young people are into online scamming and all kind of online fraud. It is very unfortunate that the future generation are into criminality and the government is not doing much to harness those human resources.

 

[Augusta]

The youngsters don't want to go through the ropes to make money. Good that they are always arrested