No fewer than 23 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by men of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a statement on its Twitter page, the commission disclosed that the suspects were arrested in a sting operation in Makurdi, Benue State capital.
They were identified as David Uvaa, Patrick Adakole, Cyprian Aloo, Michael Anaambe, Okti Clinton, Ibi Raphael, Anaambe George, Msaasha John, Oche Edache, Anaker Terpase, Tanko Japhet and Ayalgo Lorfa.
Others include Success Terzungwe, Suursuter Isaiah, Lawani Peter, Paul Adewa, Jacob Paul, Ibi Shedrack, Iorkosu Michael, Shiedu Leonard, Terseer Mnenge, Ikyorna Raphael and Igba Ngutor.
The anti-graft agency added that its operatives recovered different mobile phones and one Toyota Corolla car during the operation.
It added that the suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
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Meanwhile, a 35-year-old electrician, Sunday Andrew has been arraigned in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly stealing a plasma television and N18,000 cash.
The police charged Andrew of Jedu, Airport Road Abuja, with criminal trespass, house breaking and theft.
The prosecutor, Mr Stanley Nwaforaku told the court that the complainant, Mr Boniface Chinedu of Lugbe, Zone 8 Abuja, reported the case at the Trade More Police Station on Aug.17.
Nwaforaku said that the defendant criminally trespassed into the complainant’s compound and broke into his house at Lugbe, Zone 8 without his consent.
He said that the defendant stole the complainant’s plasma television, N18,000 cash, gas cylinders, chargers and some clothings.
According to Nwaforaku, in the process of escaping with the stolen item, the defendant was caught and the stolen items were recovered from him.
The prosecutor said that during police investigation, the defendant made a confessional statement, adding that the offence contravened Sections 348, 354 and 287 of the Penal Code.
The Judge, Mr Aliyu Kagarko admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N500,000 and a surety in like sum.
He ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
Kagarko adjourned the case until Aug. 25 for hearing.