ACTING Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday said that the collaboration
between the Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has led to the recovery of $314,000 and about N373 million from the perpetrators of computer-related fraud.
Magu said: “Nine of the suspects are currently undergoing trial, while five are still under investigations. Over 80 cases are still under investigation from the EFCC-FBI joint operations.” Magu said: “From 2018 to date, the EFCC had launched a sustained operation on perpetrators of various computer-related frauds, which resulted in over 200 arrests, 130 convictions and recovery of a large number of exotic cars and properties suspected to have been acquired through the proceeds of crime.
“All the critical stakeholders, particularly the media, must continue to collaborate and cooperate with us to make the fight a success.
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