{"id":1132,"date":"2021-02-23T08:01:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T07:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2021-02-23T08:01:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T07:01:43","slug":"efcc-arrests-9-suspected-internet-fraudsters-over-fraud-in-niger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/02\/23\/efcc-arrests-9-suspected-internet-fraudsters-over-fraud-in-niger\/","title":{"rendered":"EFCC arrests 9 suspected internet fraudsters over fraud in Niger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Niger state.<\/p>\n<p>WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the\u00a0suspects were apprehended today, February 22, in an early morning operation in Minna. Niger State<\/p>\n<p>According to the anti-graft agency,\u00a0their arrest by operatives from the Advance Fee Fraud Section, EFCC headquarters, was followed after a credible intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities.<\/p>\n<p>Laptops, phones, and cars were recovered from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/02\/20\/police-intercepts-lorry-load-of-palliatives-mattresses-in-bayelsa-arrest-two-suspects\/\">suspects<\/a> during their arrest.<\/p>\n<p>According to EFCC, the suspects will all be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed.<\/p>\n<p>See Photos:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff7248310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1590\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff7248310.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff7248310-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff7248310-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff7248310-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff7248310-1536x559.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff22c742c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff22c742c.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff22c742c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/adewale-chocomilo\/2021\/02\/23\/6033ff22c742c-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a related story, WITHIN NIGERIA reported that operatives of the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/02\/23\/efcc-arrests-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-auchi\/\"> Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the\u00a0suspects identified as David Martins, Shegun Elijah, Abagolu Samson, Peter Emmanuel, Emmanuel Noble, Timothy Johnson, Omo-Ogbebor Uyioghosa, Ibrahim Mohammed, Mavis Bello, Emmanuel Chibozie, and Ayiboye Alade, were arrested today, Monday, February 22, in Auchi, Edo State.<\/p>\n<p>Laptop computers, mobile phones and a Toyota Camry car were recovered from the suspects by operatives of the anti-graft agency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Niger state. 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