Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in a major operation in Abuja. The arrests were made at Joyous Hotel, Nyanya, following actionable intelligence.
- Suspects were apprehended on June 30, 2025, in a coordinated raid.
- Recovered items include 86 mobile phones, one rifle pistol, and three motorcycles.
- EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the suspects will be charged in court.
- The operation underscores EFCC’s intensified crackdown on cybercrime in the FCT.
- Local intelligence played a key role in tracking the suspects’ activities.
- The arrests highlight rising concerns over internet fraud in Nigeria.
- EFCC continues to target hotspots for cybercriminal operations nationwide.
Source: EFCC
