EFCC detain 4 brothers, 30 others for online fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained four siblings, Egbo Chukwuebuka, Egbo Favour Chibuike, Egbo Francis, and Egbo Victor, as well as 30 others, for their participation in online fraud in Enugu state.

The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, announced this in a statement on Monday, February 12.

According to him, the individuals were apprehended by commission agents in Enugu State.

“The all-male suspects were arrested on Friday, February 9, 2024, in an intelligence-driven sting operation at various locations within Enugu State,” he said.

Some of the 30 others arrested are; Great Eze, Ani Callistus, Ekpe Chigbo, Eze Eric, Nnaemeka Gabriel, George Tochukwu, Uche Divine, Chiamelie Ede, Enenta Ebube, Treasure Ugwueze Osinachi, Ejiakor John Chidiebere, Kingsley Dugwu Olisa and Ugwuanyi Bright Ekpere. Others are; Uzor Obi Godson, Tochukwu Nwankwo Firminus, Ebuka Ike Comas, Okwudili Mmoyekwe John, Samuel Ogbonna Otti, Agada Daniel Olema, Odoh Collins Nnabuike, Okeke Harrison, Oriasotie Presley Meshack, Ekperechi David Ebube, Ugwu Ebuka Sebastian, Eli Izuchukwu Ogbonna, Martins Chinedu Ugwu, Aloysius Chibuike Alphonsus, Sunday John Cross, Aroh Collins Chinecherem and Miracle Ifeson Obiora.

The EFCC also stated that items recovered from the suspects include mobile phones and different exotic cars.

The suspects would be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded.