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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken 11 individuals into custody in Kaduna for their alleged role in internet fraud schemes.
The arrests were made by operatives of the commission’s Kaduna Zonal Office after receiving reliable intelligence about the suspects’ activities.
According to the EFCC, the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated sting operation in Mahuta and Barnawa, two neighbourhoods in the state capital.
The anti-corruption agency reported seizing several items believed to be linked to cybercrime.
Among the recovered exhibits were a Mercedes Benz C300, 14 mobile phones, two laptops, an iPad, two MiFi routers, and portable speakers.
“These individuals were arrested following actionable intelligence indicating their connection to internet-related fraud,” the commission confirmed in its statement.
The EFCC added that the suspects are currently being investigated.
“They will be arraigned in court as soon as the investigations are completed,” the agency said.
The EFCC reiterated its commitment to fighting cybercrime, stating that operations like this are part of a broader crackdown on online financial fraud across the nation.