Crime
EFCC arrests four men, two women for internet scam in Port Harcourt [Photos]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Port Harcourt has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideout in Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers.
EFCC spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation.
The suspects, comprising four men and two women, are Oghenekewe Akinnawo, Kemka Amadi, Revelation Macaulay, Damilola Oyinloye, Mary Ndubuisi and Jennifer Vandi.
Orilade said that their arrest followed series of intelligence report linking them to alleged fraudulent activities ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites, obtaining money by false pretences and other fraud still being investigated.
“Several items were recovered from them at the point of arrest”, it reads.
“Some of them are three exotic cars: Benz- E350-4Matic; Toyota Camry XLE and Benz- GLE 450.
“Others are four iPhones, four laptops; one iPad, one iron sealed stamp; cheque books, car number plates and two un-used bullets.”
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