The police Spokesperson in the
state, Bala Elkana, told our correspondent in Owerri that the suspects,
Chidiebere Nwaguma, 23; Chukwuemeka Johnson, 20; and Maduka Vincent, 22; were
arrested on May 20, in Orogwe in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the
state.
Elkana disclosed that three
laptops, three iPhone and some wraps of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp
were recovered from the suspects who hail from Idemeogwa in the Mbaitoli Local
Government Area of the state.
The police spokesperson informed
that the state Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, had instructed that the
suspects be charged to court.
Elkana said, “On May 20, acting
on credible intelligence, operatives from the Tactical Units, Imo State Police
Command busted a syndicate of notorious Internet fraudsters, who have been on
the run for series of Cyber crimes they have committed within Imo and
neighbouring states.
“The suspects arrested are, Chidiebere
Nwaguma, 23; Chukwuemeka Johnson, 20; and Maduka Vincent, 22,
“They are natives of Idemeogwa
Mbaitoli Local Government Area but resident at Orogwe, Owerri West Local
Government Area, Imo State.
“The suspects were arrested
along Amakohia Owerri/Orlu Road Owerri in a Lexus 350 RX car with registration
number GGE 966 GP suspected to be bought with the proceeds of crime.
“The suspects confessed to have
defrauded many unsuspecting members of the public. Three laptops and three
iPhone used in perpetrating the fraud, were recovered.
“Also recovered were some wraps
of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp. The Commissioner of Police Imo
State, CP Abutu Yaro, has directed that the suspects be charged to court.”
Source: punchng.com
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