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EFCC Nabs 74 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In PH …Declares Amaechi, Two Others Wanted
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
This is just as the anti-graft agency has declared one Amaechi Bartholomew Udeaku, Paul Odogbo and Precious Williams wanted in Port Harcourt.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen, last Friday, by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren.
Uwujaren stated that the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested, last Thursday, at various locations in Port Harcourt.
He disclosed that 48 of the arrested suspects had incriminating items in their possession.
The suspects arrested by the EFCC operatives were Promise Sunday, Ukala Goldman, Isaac Golden, Peter Ikechukwu, Bankole Olamide, John Chiemela, Thomas Martins, Dr Victor, Emmanuel Owuma, Emmanuel Sekun, and Philip Abaku.
Others included Emmanuel Egwuanumku, Thompson Charles Lekia, Ken Anelele Marvel, Kelechi Prince, Ugochukwu Ukaigwe, Ake John, Victor Madu, Moses Jubril Akrah, Jonathan Jeffery, Noble Lot, Success Umukoro, Precious Michael, and Christabel Enoch.
Others were Desmond Ogu, Louis Abbas, Donaldson Ugbo, Kelvin Dickson, Henry Messiah, Godwin Egwelike, Timinepre Esuku, Mathew Kelvin, Alfred Friday, Nyderson Mufisa Nwogu, Boyle Edward, Ifeanyi Elum, Richard Welle Chikodi, and Ogu Raymond.
Also arrested were Tamunoturoko Briggs, Kennedy Patrick, Shadrach Savior, King Nwonuma, Chisom Umah, Joseph Effiong, Kelvin Ifeanyi, Birabil Lessi Junior Goodness, George Nnamdi and Doro Precious.
Items recovered from the arrested suspects were five exotic cars, different brands of phones, laptops, ATM cards, among others.
Meanwhile, three persons have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
They are Amaechi Bartholomew Udeaku, Paul Odogbo and Precious Williams.
The three persons resident in Port Harcourt are accused, among other things, of allegedly obtaining over N15billion under false pretense and engaging in money laundering activities.
A statement by the Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC,Wilson Uwujaren, urged anyone with information which could lead to the whereabouts of the suspects to contact its zonal offices nationwide or report to the nearest police station.