….Impounds 14 Exotic Cars, Others
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Forty-seven suspects from Ekpoma, Edo State, are currently in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dragnet for internet related crimes.
According to a statement Truth Live News Media got from the agency’s X, the commission’s Benin Zonal Directorate carried out the arrests on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at various locations across the town.
The statement said that the operation was based on “credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.”
Agency revealed that several items were recovered from the suspects, including 14 exotic cars, laptops, and mobile phones.
The EFCC further stated that the suspects had provided “useful statements” and would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
“Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ekpoma, Edo State.
“The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
“Items recovered from them include 14 exotic cars, laptops and phones
“They have made useful statements and would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded”, the statement said.