EFCC nabs 36 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as part of its ongoing clampdown on cybercrime across the country
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, during a sting operation conducted by operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Commission.
The EFCC said the arrests followed credible intelligence indicating the suspects’ alleged involvement in internet-related fraud schemes.
The raid, which was carried out simultaneously in different locations across the city, led to the recovery of several luxury vehicles, a Q-link motorcycle, multiple mobile phones, and laptops allegedly containing incriminating documents.
