In Uyo, 20 suspected fraudsters apprehended

On Tuesday, November 2, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Uyo's Zonal Command arrested twenty (20) suspected internet fraudsters at three different locations in Calabar, Cross River State, in a sting operation.

Two Mercedes Benz C300s, a Lexus 300 saloon car, a Toyota Corolla car, and two Toyota Camry cars were recovered from them at the time of their arrest (Spider). They were also found with over ten laptops, several cell phones, and wristwatches.

As soon as the investigation is finished, the suspects will be charged in court.

Some of the suspects were apprehended at Parliamentary Extension, while others were apprehended at Ekorimim Housing Extension and Ikot Ene Obong 8 miles.

The suspects are Sylvester Lucky, a 30-year- old car dealer from Yala LGA of Cross River State; Samuel Uwanikone, 20, from Sapele in Delta State; Samuel Olofu, 21, from Benue State; Christopher Apuya, 20, from Obudu LGA of Cross River State; Esiso Mathew, 22, from Sapele in Delta State; Eyare Ernest, 20, from Boki LGA of Cross River State; Pedro Nsokedinam, 25, from Ukanafun LGA of Akwa Ibom State; Chimemma Mathew, 21,,fashion designer from Awka in Anambra State; Chukwudubem Chukwunewubze, 21, from Nnewi LGA of Anambra State and Chima Okeukwu, 20, from Oru west L. G.A in Imo State.

Others are: Jisu Ojocule, 20, from Ibaji in Kogi State; Michael Jonah, 25, from Uyo LGA of Akwa Ibom State; Daniel Lukpata, 25, from Yala LGA of Cross River State; Dickson Elvis, 24, from Oghara in Delta State; Valentine Eshuru, 24, from Ogoja LGA of Cross River State; Sunday Henry,23, from Akwa Ibom State; Kanu Obinna, 32, from Arondizuogu in Imo State; Agbedia Blessing, 23, from Delta State, Edit Obase, 25, from Yako L GA of Cross River State and Emenonye Kelechi, 36 years old car dealer and indigene of Bende in Abia State.