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The
Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has arrested three
suspected internet fraudsters, at No 24, 1st Avenue, Fort Royal Estate,
Airport road, Abuja.The suspects are; Marvin Nwankwo, Prince Ojenike and
Jude Olatekobowale. They created a Facebook account with the following
names: Rodney David; David Rodgers and Carlos David, respectively.A
statement released by the antigraft agency says their arrest was based
on intelligence report that the suspects turned the said residence as
their office, using laptops, phone and other gadgets to defraud innocent
people, including foreigners, of their hard earned money and other
valuables.The intelligence further revealed that the suspects aged
between 22 to 30 years, used the proceeds of their crimes to acquire
different properties such as cars which include a GLK Mercedes Benz
SUV, a Toyota Corolla, amongst others.On receipt of the intelligence
report, operatives of the EFCC swung into action and mounted
surveillance on the said address, to monitor the activities of the
suspects.After thorough investigations, the suspects were arrested and
items, which included several laptops of different makes, very expensive
mobile phones, modems, many Subscriber Identification Module (SIM)
cards, amongst others were recovered.The suspects will soon be charged
to court.
The
Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has arrested three
suspected internet fraudsters, at No 24, 1st Avenue, Fort Royal Estate,
Airport road, Abuja.The suspects are; Marvin Nwankwo, Prince Ojenike and
Jude Olatekobowale. They created a Facebook account with the following
names: Rodney David; David Rodgers and Carlos David, respectively.A
statement released by the antigraft agency says their arrest was based
on intelligence report that the suspects turned the said residence as
their office, using laptops, phone and other gadgets to defraud innocent
people, including foreigners, of their hard earned money and other
valuables.The intelligence further revealed that the suspects aged
between 22 to 30 years, used the proceeds of their crimes to acquire
different properties such as cars which include a GLK Mercedes Benz
SUV, a Toyota Corolla, amongst others.On receipt of the intelligence
report, operatives of the EFCC swung into action and mounted
surveillance on the said address, to monitor the activities of the
suspects.After thorough investigations, the suspects were arrested and
items, which included several laptops of different makes, very expensive
mobile phones, modems, many Subscriber Identification Module (SIM)
cards, amongst others were recovered.The suspects will soon be charged
to court.
