The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters.
The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Saturday said the suspects were arrested on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Bafarawa and Kalkalawa estates in Sokoto.
It revealed that their arrest followed diligent observance and intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related crimes by operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Command.
It said the suspects are: Joy Ofem, Azeez Naimot, Agabi Yusuf, Ibrahim Amodu, Aigbekan Daniel, Adedayo Michael, Iraran Mubarak, Olivine Habiblah, Wasiu Adekunle, Musa Abdulazeez, Abdullahi Ibrahim.
Others are: Adegoh Nabiu Mohammed, Ibrahim Mubarak, Ahmed Abdullahi, Abdullahi Adejoh, Umar Idris, Muhammad Nuhu, Feisal Ahmed, Aliyu Ismail, Elijah Adebayo, Zakariyau Ibrahim, Balogun Abdulkarim and Buni Husaini.
Items recovered from them include two Toyota Corolla cars, three motor cycles, laptops, phones and a generator.
They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
