The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed arresting 46 suspected internet fraudsters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and Eket in Akwa Ibom State.
The head of media and publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, October 18.
It was stated that the arrests were made based on intelligence, Oyewale further explained that the 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.
Others are Ikora Sunny, Emmanuel Godwin, Dannis Lipeunim, Agwazia Sunny Henry, Abang Emmanuel, Godspower Eyan, Elena Samuel, Adie Godson, Chisom Stanley, Nonso Solomon, Eyam Daniel Okpa and Aka Richard.
