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BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Movie Producer, 19 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud
- The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 23-year-old movie producer, Emmanuel Eneji, and 19 others for alleged internet fraud.
- EFCC disclosed that the arrest followed actionable intelligence earlier received on the alleged criminal activities of the suspected internet fraudsters.
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 23-year-old movie producer, Emmanuel Eneji, and 19 others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered.
The latest development was disclosed via a statement signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Wednesday.
Uwujaren stated that the arrest followed actionable intelligence earlier received on the alleged criminal activities of the suspected internet fraudsters.
The EFCC stated, “Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, arrested one Emmanuel Eneji, a 23-year-old movie producer and nineteen others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, Cross River State.
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“The nineteen suspects whose ages range between 19 and 36 are Okonkwo Chukwudi Charles, Obua Akwo Promise, Angba Murphy, Adie Stephen, Success Otu Edem, Asukwo Emmanuel, Godspower Akwo, Anibiet Nna, Jesam Akpama, and Dennis Jerry.”
The statement added, “Others include, Princewill Sunny, Godbless Olulu, Charles Onwuneme, David Njoku, Victor Francis, Goodluck Alabo, Happiness Otu, Nwadike Kelechi and Obasi Ugochukwu.
“The suspects were picked up at different locations within the state capital, namely Ekorimim, Ifete junction, Parliamentary by Car Park, and Behind Zone 6 by Monty Suit.
“Their arrest was facilitated by credible intelligence regarding their nefarious activities.
“Items recovered from the suspects include one unmarked black Toyota Corolla car, one red Toyota Avalon with registration number-CHR 56 AF, various sophisticated mobile phones, laptops, one WiFi Router, one Modulator-demodulator, and flash drives.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the Commission concludes investigation,” the EFCC stated.
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