The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says operatives of its Uyo zonal command on March 19th, 2022, arrested seven undergraduates of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for suspected internet fraud in a sting operation.
This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren.
According to him, the suspects were arrested at their hideout along Ring Road, off Nwaniba Road, near Uniuyo permanent site.
He said, “The all- male suspects are: Emmanuel Chigoziem; Ubong Innocent; Michael Ikechukwu Emekwuru; Samuel Edet Okon; Wisdom Edem; Precious Ime Oyung and Moses Simon.”
He said items recovered from the suspects are: a Toyota Camry car; three HP laptops and phones of different brands.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
