The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters, including five students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti.
The suspects were arrested in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, following meticulous consideration of intelligence reports detailing their alleged involvement in internet fraud and other related offenses.
Operatives of the Commission in the zone had before now conducted preliminary investigations to ascertain the merits of the allegations against them.
After establishing substantive facts, the EFCC moved into action and effected the arrest on Monday.
While five of the suspects claimed to be students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, others said they were into various vocations.
Some items used in perpetrating the crime were recovered from them and registered as exhibits to be tendered in court.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
