The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and Eket in Akwa Ibom State. The Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday.
Noting that the arrests were made based on intelligence, he explained that the Calabar suspects were arrested on October 13, 2023, while their Eket counterparts were nabbed on Sunday, October 15, 2023. He further noted that 22 suspects were arrested in Calabar, and they are: David Boniface Akani, Johnson Umuke, James Michael, Akeke Favour, Enange Benard, Godson Ubi, Eddie Godson, Eyo Jesse Bassey, Joachim Omuyeh, Dickson Abang.
He said the remaining suspects, 24, arrested in Eket include 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, Nwanchukwu Ebenezer Chinonso.
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