LOCAL
EFCC ARRESTS 21 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN BAUCHI
March 18, 2025
Operatives from the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 21 individuals suspected of engaging in Internet fraud in Bauchi State.
According to a statement shared on the EFCC’s official Facebook page, the arrests were made following credible intelligence regarding the suspects' involvement in cyber-related crimes in the Kaure New Government Reservation Area and along Maiduguri Road.
During the operation, authorities seized a range of items, including a BMW and a Toyota Camry, three PlayStation 5 consoles, 30 high-end mobile phones, a flat-screen television, six Point of Sale machines, four iPads, and five laptops.
The EFCC confirmed that the suspects will face charges in court once investigations are completed.
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