The Sokoto Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended thirteen individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Sokoto State.
The EFCC made the arrests on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in the Gidan Yaro and Dandima areas of Sokoto, following actionable intelligence on the suspects’ alleged involvement in cybercrime activities.
According to an official statement from the EFCC shared via their X account on Monday, all the arrested suspects claim to be students of Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto.
“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 offenses. All the suspects claimed to be students of Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto. They will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations,” the EFCC statement reads.
The agency confirmed that the suspects would face prosecution once investigations are concluded.
