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EFCC arrests 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 individuals suspected of cybercrime in Bauchi State.
According to a statement released on Monday via the commission’s official X handle, the arrests were carried out by the EFCC’s Gombe Zonal Directorate on Saturday following credible intelligence.
The operation took place in Kaure New Government Reservation Area (GRA) and Awala, Maiduguri Road, Bauchi.
Recovered items from the suspects include a BMW car, a Toyota Camry, three PlayStation 5 consoles, 30 high-end mobile phones, a flat-screen television, six Point-of-Sale (POS) machines, four iPads, and five laptops.
The EFCC stated that investigations are ongoing and that the suspects will be prosecuted accordingly.
