46 alleged online scammers have been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Calabar, the state capital of Cross River, and Eket, in the state of Akwa Ibom.
This was revealed in a statement released in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday by Dele Oyewale, the head of the EFCC’s media and publicity department.
He clarified that the suspects in Calabar were taken into custody on October 13, 2023, while those in Eket were apprehended on Sunday, October 15, 2023, citing information as the basis for the arrests.
He added that 22 suspects, including David Boniface Akani, Johnson Umuke, James Michael, Akeke Favour, Enange Benard, Godson Ubi, Eddie Godson, Eyo Jesse Bassey, Joachim Omuyeh, and Dickson Abang, had been taken into custody in Calabar.
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The others are Godspower Eyan, Elena Samuel, Adie Godson, Chisom Stanley, Nonso Solomon, Eyam Daniel Okpa, Agwazia Sunny Henry, Abang Emmanuel, Ikora Sunny, Emmanuel Godwin, Dannis Lipeunim, and Aka Richard.
He stated that Fonime John Etukudo, Nsisong Udoh, Saviour Daniel, Sampson Sunday, Joshua James Michael, Paul Edet Etiemana, Archibong Okomobong Bassey, Inemesit Akin Bassey, Edidiong Aniete Tom, Ebowusim Chifia Aslem, and Nwanchukwu Ebenezer Chinonso are among the 24 remaining suspects that were taken into custody at Eket.
The others are Victor Evans, Fortune Udia, Benjamin Amos, Prince Augustine, David Daniel, Augustine Obinna, Udeme Unanaowo Unanaowo, Itauma Uforotobong Richard, Bassey David Nicholas, Chidozie Ikechukwu, Japhet Linus Akwaowo, Archibong Alfred Archibong, and Obinnaya Jide.
Oyewale stated that high-end cell phones, six exotic automobiles, laptops, and other stuff had been recovered from them. She also stated that the suspects will face legal charges as soon as the investigations were over.
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