Internet Fraud: EFCC Arrests 38 Suspects in Rivers

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 38 suspects that were alleged to be involved in internet frauds.

Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this to journalists yesterday.

Uwujaren said that the suspects were arrested on Monday, in a sting operation at Ogbogoro and Aluu Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

According to him, the suspects that were arrested are: “Marvelous Obuah, John Don Precious, Batholomen Ifeanyi, Onyenaturuchi Akuma Chima, Maxwell Goodluck, Joseph Emmanuel, Godwin Emmanuel, Kelechi Ukaegbu, Kelly Taribo Bruce, David Onyedikachi Eluwa, Chukwu Anokwute and Christian Othuke.

Others are “John Iheme, Obenushe Blessed, Eruchi Oshu Godswill, Emmanuel Goodluck, Nnaemaeka Chined, Prosper Emmanuel, Daniel Ogumba, Ikem Onyeka, Delight Godwin, Obed Martins, Chidebere Cyril, Augustine Obayi, Akpodiete Gift Oghenekevwe and Ikposi Kamte and Chidozie Augustine Iwuchukwu.

They also include Luscious Jack, Exekiel George Richard, John Godwin, Emmanuel John, Ernest Naagban, Dominic Ikem, Chimzi Wobo Upchurch, Michael Chikwadi, Omiete Ibama and Leonard Sowu Kaiser Jackreece.

Uwujaren further revealed that items that were recovered from the suspects included “different brands of phones and laptops, a Lexus EX 350, Lexus 350, three Toyota Corolla, two Toyota Camry, a Mercedes Benz GLK and the N253, 700.00 cash.”

He said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.