Crime
Police arrest fake EFCC operatives responsible for kidnapping and extortion
The police in Delta State have arrested five persons claiming to be operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which they have been using to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
The suspects who are based in Asaba, Owerri, Port Harcourt and Lagos, include: Prince Allison (29), George Chisom Onyeweagu (29), Duke Okoro (40), Joseph Osinachi (23) and Onyocha Stanley (32).
Confirming their arrest on Friday morning, Spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe said the breakthrough was made through a sting operation by operatives of the Decoy Squad of the command.
He said the operatives acted on credible information and trailed the suspects to their hideout at a hotel in Asaba where they hibernate to plan their next operation.
He said, “The suspects have admitted to have robbed different victims from various parts of the state.
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