Six (6) suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Keffi, Nasarawa State by the operatives of the Nigerian Police.
The suspects were arrested in their hideout at the Government Reserved Area (GRA) in Keffi based on credible and duly processed intelligence according to a statement signed by the Police spokesperson, ASP Nansel Ramhan on Sunday.
The statement which read in part had it that “Sequel to the sustained effort and unwavering commitment of the Nasarawa State Police Command towards actualizing a crime free state, on 6/8/2021 at about 1130hrs, based on credible and duly processed intelligence, Police personnel attached to Keffi Area Command raided the hide out of suspected internet fraudsters, where the following persons were arrested namely.
“Vincent Damisa ‘M’, 23yrs of Auchi, Edo State, Monday Desmond ‘M’ 18 yrs of Edo State, Donald Godwin ‘M’ 20yrs, of Benin city, Edo State, Henry Chukwuemeka ‘M’ 18yrs of Isiala Mbano, Imo State, Emmanuel Ibiala ‘M’, 27yrs of Bekwarra, Cross River State, Dakuruk Abel ‘M’ 28yrs of Mangu Halle, Plateau State.
“The suspects rented a four bedroom apartment at G.R.A, Keffi where they engaged in cyber crime/internet fraud (Yahoo-Yahoo); consequently, a search warrant was executed in the house which led to the recovery of the following exhibits: Twenty two (22) Laptops, Computer mouse, Laptop chargers and extension boxes.”
The Nasarawa State Police command also revealed that on 6/8/2021 at about 1200hrs, a complaint was lodged at Nasarawa Divisional Headquarters that, a Honda CRV, Black in colour with registration number Abuja YAB 458 DC was stolen from Ajaokuta, Kogi State and geo-located at Nasarawa-Loko road, Nasarawa State.
“Upon receipt of the complaint, the Police personnel attached to Nasarawa Division mounted a Stop and Search point at Gidan Kwano along the aforementioned route; consequently, the vehicle was intercepted and one Ifeanyi Christopher ‘M’ of NO 15, Mabu close, Elelewa, Porthacourt, Rivers State was arrested.
“The vehicle have been recovered and brought to the Police Station. All the suspects have confessed to the commission of the crime and will be charged to Court upon conclusion of investigation,” the statement informed.
Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police, AIG Bola Longe has commended the officers and urged them to sustain the tempo and rid the State of all criminals.
