EFCC Parades Medical Doctor, 17 Others Over Internet Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Office has paraded a 28-year-old medical doctor, Chijioke Precious, and 17 other suspects over alleged internet scam in Owerri, Imo State.
The antigraft agency listed the other suspects, whose ages ranged between 21 and 34, as Anthony Joshua, Henry Mezie, Chukwuebuka Ahiwe, Michael Chinagorom, Jossy Irokwe, Ibe Chukwuebuka, Iroadinma Chibuike, Uchechukwu Divine and Nwosu Emmanuel.
Others are Kenneth Williams, Mmesoma Oparanozie, Chikezie Ogochukwu, Uchenna Ejiogu, Victor Chijioke, Chidera Cyprian, Chukwuebuka Precious and Anyaehie Kelvin.
According to the EFFC, the suspects were arrested around 1 am on Wednesday in the Umuguma area of World Bank, Owerri, Imo State.
Among the items recovered from the suspects were luxurious cars, including one green Lexus ES 350, one blue Lexus ES 320, two Toyota Venza, one silver Lexus RX 350, one black Toyota vehicle and one white Mercedes Benz 4Matic, the agency said.
Other items recovered are over 20 sophisticated mobile phones, 12 laptops, four inverter batteries, one television and jewellery suspected to be proceeds of crime.
This post was written by Obiajulu Joel Nwolu.
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