In a recent operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cracked down on an alleged internet fraud training ring in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, arresting 24 individuals undergoing tutelage as internet scammers.
The operation, conducted based on intelligence reports, targeted a suspected hideout for training internet fraudsters at Ewet Housing Estate and Nelson Mandela areas. The all-male suspects were apprehended in two locations during an intelligence-driven sting operation.
Among the items recovered from the premises and suspects were five exotic cars, 18 laptops, 17 mobile phones, and one internet router.
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This crackdown follows a similar operation by the EFCC in November 2019 when 23 trainers and trainees were arrested at a “Yahoo Academy” in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
The suspects are set to face charges in court once investigations are concluded.
