EFCC arrests 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta

Published on July 11, 2025 at 01:29 PM

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said it has arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The arrests, according to a statement on its official X handle onFriday, were carried out by operatives of the Ibadan zonal directorate of the commission.

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Some of the items recovered include a pump action rifle, five expensive cars, a motorcycle, phones, a laptop among others.

The post reads, “ Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

“Their arrest followed surveillance and credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.

“ Items recovered from them include a pump action rifle, five high-end cars, a motorbike, several mobile phones, laptop computers and incriminating documents”;

“ They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded”; it concluded.

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