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EFCC arrests 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt

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Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Rivers.

The spokesperson for the commission, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this information through an official statement released on Wednesday in Abuja. In his remarks, Oyewale provided detailed insights into the commission’s ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime, highlighting the latest developments in their operations aimed at bringing internet fraudsters to justice.

According to Oyewale, the suspects were apprehended during a carefully coordinated sting operation carried out by the commission’s operatives. The operation, which took place in the Iwofe and Ogboro neighborhoods of Port Harcourt, was the result of weeks of meticulous planning and investigation. Acting on credible intelligence reports that linked the individuals to internet-related fraudulent activities, the commission was able to track the suspects to their secret hideouts. The operation successfully dismantled their illegal schemes and marked a significant step in the ongoing fight against cybercrime in the region.

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“Items recovered from the suspects include various mobile phone devices, laptops, boxes of fake United States Dollar and fake Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stamps.

“Others are fake Customs stamps, airport clearance stamps, DHL and FedEx stamps and two cars.

“The suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” he said

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