EFCC cracks down on currency racketeers: 11 suspects arrested in Port Harcourt

Stanley Ihedigbo

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested 11 suspected currency racketeers and internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

According to the Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, they were arrested around Apara Street, New Government Reservation Area, GRA, Port Harcourt, based on credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in naira abuse and internet fraud.

The suspects are Rafael Obi, John Daniel, Dominion Sambo, Solomon Nwoke, Solomon Daniel, Stanley Uche, Micheal Markson, Chima Fred Onwra, Arinze Damian, Vizor Richard, and Chidera Orji.

Items recovered from them include cash totaling N1,485,000.00, five luxury vehicles, smartphones, and several incriminating documents.

They will be charged in court as soon as the investigations are concluded.