EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
They were arrested on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in a sting operation at various locations within Port Harcourt following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet- related fraud.
Items recovered from them include different models of exotic vehicles, a Q-link motorcycle, various brands of phone and laptop containing incriminating and fraudulent documents.
The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The EFCC’s Chairman had warned the youth to shun any act that could eventually make them to be labelled as ex-convicts.
“It is important for
corps members to enlighten youths more on the implication of being ex-convicts.
“Over time, internet fraudsters are getting convicted in multiples and wearing tags of ex-convicts. This is a roadblock to future advancements. Many of these ex-convicts are young people. The implication of this is grave,” he had said.
He explained that “an ex-convict can not hold any leadership or public office in future. Embassy officials across the world won’t grant visas to ex-convicts and no serious international or national enterprise can be run by those already jailed in any court of law.
He said youths should be careful and steer clear of what may put their future on the line.
EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Port Harcourt is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
