The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), on Monday, said it arrested seven undergraduates in
Lagos for alleged internet fraud.
A statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren read: “A surprise
dawn raid on two houses in the Lekki area of Lagos on April 6, yielded
the arrest of seven suspects, all undergraduates studying various
courses in some of the nation’s tertiary institutions.
“The
undergraduates, who are within the age-range of 21 and 29 years,
included Elete Fred Debi, a 500-level student of Physics/Production
Technology of the University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Others are:
Ese Iriruaga, 300-level student of Geology, Delta State University,
Abraka, Delta State; Couson Jimmy, 300-level student of Computer
Science, Benson Idahosa, University, Benin-City, Edo State; Anthony
Onos, 200-level student of Political Science, Lagos State University,
Ojo, Lagos State; Omene Stephen, 200-level student of Computer Science,
University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State; Kome Emmanuel, 200-level
student of Petroleum Engineering, University of Port-Harcourt and Shola
Muyiwa of the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State.
“They were picked in two houses at Lekki County Homes and Lekki Phase
One, both in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State following
intelligence report on their alleged involvement in sundry internet
scams.
“The suspects have all made useful statements. One of them, Shola
Muyiwa, confessed that, he recently collected $100 from one of his
victims, Dora Hunt, based in North Carolina, United States of America.
“Various items were recovered from the suspects such as laptop
computers, expensive phones, ipads and exotic cars, including a Range
Rover Evogue; Honda Crosstour, Mercedeze Benz C 300 4matic, S 300
Mercedes Benz and Acura ZDX SUV. The suspects will be charged to court
as soon as investigation is concluded”.
Source: Tribune Nigeria
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