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The operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 internet fraudsters in Sokoto State.
The commission said this in a statement via its official X handle on Monday.
According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in the Gidan Yaro and Dandima areas of Sokoto, following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes.
The statement read: “Operatives of the Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirteen (13) suspected internet fraudsters in Sokoto, Sokoto State.
“They were arrested on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Gidan Yaro and Dandima areas of Sokoto based on actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences.
“All the suspects claimed to be students of Usman Danfodio University Sokoto. They will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations."
The agency further noted that the suspects would be charged to court after the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
