EFCC Nabs 45 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos

On Wednesday, operatives from the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 45 individuals suspected of internet fraud.

The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Their arrest followed intelligence on the activities of an Organised Cybercrime Syndicate Network, OCSN, operating in that axis of the state.

According to the statement, items recovered from the suspects arrested in Lagos included exotic vehicles, sophisticated mobile devices, and laptops, adding that the suspects will be arraigned upon the conclusion of investigations.

“Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 45 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Ikorodu, Lagos, following intelligence on the activities of an Organised Cybercrime Syndicate Network, OCSN, operating in that axis of the state.

“Items recovered from them at the point of arrest include exotic vehicles, sophisticated mobile devices, and laptops. They will soon be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations”, the statement read.