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EFCC ARRESTS FOUR CHINESE, 101 OTHERS FOR SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUD IN ABUJA
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Nicolas Adekeye / 3 months
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four Chinese nationals and 101 Nigerians in Abuja for suspected internet fraud. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja. The Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, revealed in a statement that the suspects were involved in a hotel review job scam targeting victims and hotels in Europe and other parts of the world. The suspects comprise 67 males, including the four Chinese nationals, and 38 females. Oyewale stated that the EFCC is committed to cleaning the nation of internet fraud and other acts of corruption. He added that the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations. The EFCC’s efforts to combat internet fraud have been ongoing, with a recent massive raid conducted on December 16, 2024, in Victoria Island, Lagos, resulting in the arrest of 792 suspects.
