EFCC detains 48 alleged online scammers in Delta

On Monday, the Economic Financial Crimes Commission’s Benin Zonal Command said that it had arrested 48 alleged online scammers in Asaba, Delta State.

On its X account, the EFCC said that the suspects had been captured last Friday, October 6, 2023.

Benjamin Kennedy, Abariowei Preye, Odinakachukwu Favour, Ofere Oghale, Micheal Okonkwo, Ezeali Stanley Chinedu, Ebuka Odukwe Osita, Godspower Efe, Chinedu Odiaka, Ogbemudia Wisdom, Okocha Nduka, Victor Chukwuma, Ebuka Ohika and Bright Odinakachukwu, and Chinonso Nnemeka, Chidenbere Ekwealor, Emeka Joseph, Emmanuel Onyeka Onyeukwu, Solomon Omojewe, Miracle Ogonnaya, Pius Innocent, Ebuka Odukwe Osita, Godspower Edeka.

The others are: Ifeanyi Nwabor, Igalawuye Ifeanyi Emmanuel, Uwaechue Chinedu, Bolum Ogechukwu, Dortimi Obiagulu Abariowei, Michelle Cyril, Adesioye Ajibola, Emmanuel Omezi Chinedu, Sule Courage, Daniel Samuel Stanley and Eboh Chukwuma, Gilbert Nelson, Odiete Timothy, Azubudike Emeka, Okwuolise Ebuka, Ezeali James Arinze, James Power, and Clever Afokoghene Akaluai Tega, Sunday Victor, Favour Ogaga-Oghene, Albert Oluwaleke, Agholor Omobude Simeon, Chukwuma Chidimma, Sambo Daibra, and Okeke Chibike

“The suspects were apprehended at various Asaba locations subsequent to receiving intelligence regarding their dubious activities.” After the investigations are over, they will face charges in court, according to the EFCC. They have provided insightful statements.

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Nine exotic cars—three Mercedes-Benz GLK 350, one Toyota Camry SE, two Lexus RX 350, two Toyota Camry LE, one Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4Matic—as well as phones and computers were found retrieved from the suspect.