EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt

*If there are UNIPORT students among those arrested, they are on their own–UNIPORT 

Daniel Efe/Port Harcourt.

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested forty seven (47) suspected internet fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys).

According to a press statement signed by Wilson Uwugaren, the Spokesman for the anti-graft agency, they were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, August 4, 2022 in a sting operation at various locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The suspects include: Onome Omavuebe Stansley, Progress Ikechukwu, Fejiro Oyawiri, Ifeanyi Louis, Joseph Monday, Ikegwuolu Wogbuom, Chimobi Henry, Victory Erebere, Chiwendu Lucky, Jasson Ovesuor, Miracle Harrison, Favour Prosper Iheancho, Emeji Gad Chinedu, Perculia Ikechukwu, Eze Gift, Chiemela Uzodinma, Chidebere Eze, Bright Umoh, Raphael Akuru, Prince Chris, Hillary Ifeanyi Nwosu, and Destiny Ogueri.

Others are Terri Afori, Daniel Atuzie, Justice Nicholas, Victor Nnemeka, Temitope Ezekiel, Anthony Otuke, Nelson Matthew, Adolphus Iheanyi, Omosakin Akinwale, Royal Nicolas, Henry Anthony, Obi Ezekiel, Gift Kalu, Nichael Emmanuel, Chukwuemeka Emeluwe, ThankGod Emmanuel, Nicholas Chibueze, Azubueke Precious, Eze Promise, Diamond Emesin, Tejiro Napoleon, Temple Alalibo, David Christian, Idonesit Ekpo and Martin John Gospel.

They were arrested based on an intelligence report on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

Six (6) cars, different brands of phones, laptop computers, still cameras and apple wrist watches were among items recovered from the suspects.

They will soon be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

Our Correspondent reports that off campus students of the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, living in hotels Alakahia, Choba and other places raised alarm that Operatives suspected of the EFCC raided their apartments and whisked them away.

However, the Dean of Student Affairs, University of Port Harcourt, Chima Wokocha, said that the University will not be responsible for those people who have been arrested by the EFCC in recent weeks around Alakahia and Choba. 

He called on students who are still living in private hostels in off campus to go home and stay with their families as the institution has closed due the strike by various unions of the University since February.

Mr Wokocha told Journalists  that the University is not in session and every responsible student should be at home with their parents. 

Mr Wokocha also said the EFCC should contact the school if they feel that those arrested are students of the school.