Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested 38 suspected internet fraudsters, Peak Newspaper reports.
The arrests were made on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Mambillah Hotel, Omodisu Street, Ikorodu, Lagos, following credible intelligence and thorough surveillance regarding alleged internet fraud activities in the area.
Items recovered from the suspects include cars, mobile devices and a mix of psychoactive and controlled substances.
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations.
In another development, two brothers, Teddy Ovbokhan Hart and Rooney Odion Hart, and 10 others were on Thursday, convicted and sentenced to jail by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, for fraud.
The 10 other convicts are: Thompson Ogbeide, Iria Saturday Blessed, Igbinomwania Lucky Godspower, Ojiezele Felix, Akhigbe Gideon, Osazuwa Oghomwen, Agbonifo Iziegbe, Lucky Osagie, Osemwegie Efosa Michael, and Victor Ojeisemi.
They were prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on separate one-count charge, bordering on advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime, and possession of fraudulent documents.
