123 sim cards, 13 laptops found on 5 suspected internet fraudsters in Uyo

UYO, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo zone today arrested five internet fraudsters in a sting operation.

The suspects are Uchendu Denis, Osinachi Sam David, Chikezie Bright, Francis Martins and Okafor Emmanuel.They were arrested at Nsini Odeyop Street, Shelter Afrik Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, following intelligence report of their suspicious activities.

According to the EFCC, the suspects were arrested in a 3 bedroom flat, where one of the rooms is used for cyber crime activities.

Items recovered from them include: one hundred and twenty three sim cards, including a Turkish sim card, six Laptops, thirteen expensive mobile phones, several books and diaries containing several phone numbers and over three hundred email addresses, amongst others.

They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.