The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Kano.
They were arrested opposite Bayero University Kano (BUK) New
Site, following intelligence ron their suspected involvement in cybercrime
activities.
The EFCC disclosed this in a statement on its X handle on
Wednesday.
It said: “All suspects apprehended are confirmed to be
undergraduate students of Bayero University Kano (BUK).
“Items recovered during the operation include, mobile
phones, laptops, internet routers and one Honda Accord car.”
The suspects have since been identified as IsmaÃl Nura,
Suuleyman Ayeh, Usman Abdulrazaq, Emmanuel Chigozie, Akabe Seth, Daniel Imoter,
Abdulganiyu Jimoh, Jafar Abubakar, Usman Nuraddeen, Mohammad Adnan, Abubakar
Abusufyan, Abdulmalik Ibrahim, Abubakar Sadiq, Daniel Masamu, Abdulrasheed
Abdulsamad, Issac Dosunu, Nuraddeen Ogunbiyi, Onyeyemi Kaleem, Miracle Joseph,
Danjuma Musa, Ibrahim Mubaraq, Yusuf Salihu, Lawal Ibrahim Edebo, Abdulmajeed
Suleiman and Dauda Abdulhamid.
They were arrested following weeks of surveillance linked to
their alleged involvement in internet fraud, identity theft, and financial
scam.
The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of
investigations.
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