JUST IN: EFCC arrests four suspected internet fraudsters in Benue

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four persons suspected to be internet fraudsters in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.

At the time of arrest, the suspects had in their possession a Mercedes Benz car, high-quality phones and ATM cards among others.

Moreso, Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman of the Commission said in a statement that said the suspects were picked up last Saturday in Makurdi, the state capital and its environment.

He, however, stressed that the four suspects who are part of a syndicate of internet fraudsters will soon be charged to court.

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“The Makurdi Zonal Office of the EFCC, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, arrested four members of a syndicate of internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue state.

“The suspects, Gideon Damisa, Sunday James, Friday Ebosele and Okiemute Deborah, were rounded up by operatives of the Commission following intelligence report on their alleged criminal activities in and around Makurdi metropolis.

“At the point of arrest, the principal suspect Gideon Damisa was in possession of a Mercedes Benz GLK 350 2010 Model, 1 iPhone, 2 Pro Max, 2 Infinix phone and ATM cards, among others.

“They will soon be charged to court”, the statement read in part.