As effort intensifies to crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command has apprehended 39 individuals in Benin City, suspected of involvement in internet fraud activities.
The suspects were nabbed on Thursday, at different locations in the city following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in computer related fraud.
The EFCC said items recovered from them include eight exotic cars – three Mercedes-Benz GLK, one Mercedes Benz C300 4 Matic, two Lexus ES350, Toyota Venza and Toyota Camry cars.
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Others are laptops and phones.
The anti-graft agency added that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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