Cleric, twins, others arrested for internet fraud: EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested a cleric, twin brothers and 25 others for internet fraud in Ilorin, Kwara.
EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
The arrest, which was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin, followed actionable intelligence on fraudsters’ activities in the area, said the EFCC.
“Preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the arrested suspects, six students and a mining operator among others,” it said.
The anti-graft agency stated that items seized from the suspects included 10 exotic cars, different brands of laptops, cell phones, printer, etc.
(NAN)
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