The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 98 suspected internet fraudsters in coordinated operations carried out in Enugu and Kwara States.
According to an official press release signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity for the EFCC on Thursday, operatives from the Enugu Zonal Directorate arrested 51 suspects—comprising 48 males and 3 females—in the Premier Layout area of Enugu.
Items seized during the operation include 18 luxury cars, several high-end mobile phones, and laptop computers suspected to be tools used for online fraud.
Simultaneously, the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters in various locations across Kwara State, including Awolowo Road, Tanke, Harmony Estate, and communities in Ganmo and Amoyo within Ifelodun Local Government Area.
Recovered items include 10 luxury vehicles, 74 premium mobile phones, 18 laptops, and a motorcycle.
The EFCC confirmed that the arrests followed credible intelligence reports linking the individuals to a range of fraudulent internet activities. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of preliminary inquiries.
The anti-graft agency reiterated its commitment to combating cybercrime and warned that internet fraud remains a punishable offense under Nigerian law.
