Thirty-seven (37) criminal suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged internet fraud in some parts of Delta and Imo States.
The suspects were arrested on Friday, September 19, 2025 following credible intelligence about their activities for their alleged involvement in internet and cryptocurrency fraud,
money laundering and other internet-related crimes, EFCC said.
The anti-graft Agency said in a statement published on its social media handles, explained that the fraudsters were apprehended while operating different brands of internet- enabled devices in defrauding their victims.
Suspected kingpin of the fraudsters, Robert Ebuka Chukwuedo on Commissioner Street, Warri, took to his heels to evade arrest. However, some of his accomplices were arrested in his mansion.
Various brands of exotic cars, smartphones, laptops and fetish items were amongst the items recovered from the criminal suspects who are billed to appear in court soon.
