Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 arrested a 28-year-old medical practitioner, Chijioke Precious, and 17 others over alleged Internet fraud in Owerri, Imo State.
The 17 others whose ages range between 21 and 34 are Anthony Joshua, Henry Mezie, Chukwuebuka Ahiwe, Michael Chinagorom, Jossy Irokwe, Ibe Chukwuebuka, Iroadinma Chibuike, Uchechukwu Divine and Nwosu Emmanuel.
Others include Kenneth Williams, Mmesoma Oparanozie, Chikezie Ogochukwu, Uchenna Ejiogu, Victor Chijioke, Chidera Cyprian, Chukwuebuka Precious and Anyaehie Kelvin.
EFCC spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed the in Abuja, added that they were arrested based on intelligence around 1:00 am on Wednesday at Umuguma area of “World Bank” in Owerri, Imo state.
Recovered were seven cars which include, one green Lexus ES350, one blue Lexus ES320, two Toyota Venza, one silver Lexus RX 350, one black Toyota and one white Mercedes Benz 4Matic.
Other items recovered, according to Uwujaren, included over 20 mobile phones, more than 12 laptops, four inverter batteries, one big screen television and jewelleries suspected to be proceeds of crime.
