The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed thirty-four suspected internet fraudsters in the Oghara area of Delta State.
This was made known in a statement published on the anti-graft agency’s Twitter account on Wednesday.
In the statement made available by the EFCC, the suspects include Ese Collins, Benjamin A. Ifeanyi, Akparoboke Oghenero, Uti Jerry, Otega John, Joshua Broka, Jethro Saapila, Goodluck Ottwowatiohwo, Adilike Precious, Uvbierimi Raphael, Oyadan Clinton, Isusu Chukwuemeka, Esajini Fidelis, Monday Justice and Godwin Micheal.
Others were identified as Osagie Igbe Uwa, Fidelis Goodluck, Emmanuel Jeremiah, Omokoro Omonefe, Emakpor Efetobore, Atunu Ewomaghea, Kingsley Onwudegiru, Esegbue Stephen, Ewomazino Odidi, Ishaka Samson, Chukwuyem Marven, Jephthah Eromosele, Ese Ozumu, Adelike Ifakachukwu, Osadolor Louis, Oghenemharho Prosper, Onoyeyan Daniel, Clement Ogiaide and Peter Ekepoburu.
Furthermore, the agency disclosed that its operatives, who carried out the sting operation, recovered mobile phones and cars that include A GLE 350, Lexus RX350, Toyota Venza and Lexus ES330 from the suspects.
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EFCC affirmed that the suspects will be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
In a related news, the EFCC has secured the final forfeiture of 324 properties recovered for the Kano State Pension Fund Trustees.
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja gave the order of final forfeiture while ruling on a motion by the EFCC, seeking the final forfeiture of the properties which are “reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities of Kano State Pension Fund Trustees”.
The properties comprise of 168 homes situated at Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmud Adam Bandirawo City, Kano; 122 houses at Sheikh Nasiru Kabara (Amana City), Kano and 38 houses at Sheikh Khalifa Ishaq Rabiu City, Kano.
The 168 houses at Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmud Adam Bandirawo City are made up of 55 Units of 2-bedroom semi-detached houses; 51 Units of 3-bedroom houses; 7 Units of 3-bedroom converted; 17 Units of 3-bedroom Carport; 3 Units of 4-bedroom Duplex; 9 Units of 5-bedroom Duplex and 22 Units of 3-bedroom Green-roof.
The 122 houses at Sheikh Nasiru Kabara, Kano include 14 Units of 2-bedroom semi-detached houses; 62 Units of 2-bedroom semi-detached houses; 4 Units of 3-bedroom converted; 13 Units of 3-bedroom converted; 3 Units of 3-bedroom detached houses; 11 Units of 3-bedroom detached houses, 3 Units of 3-bedroom carport, 5 Units of 3-bedroom carport 2 Units of 3-bedroom green roof; 3 Units of 4-bedroom carport and 2 Units of 4-bedroom Pergola.
The 38 houses at Sheikh Khalifa Ishaq Rabiu City, Kano include 19 Units of 3-bedroom bungalow; 5 Units of 3 Green roof; 6 Units of 4-bedroom Duplex, 2 Units of 4-bedroom BQ, I Unit of 4-bedroom Duplex and 5 Units of 5-bedroom Duplex.