The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.
According to a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation carried out on Monday, September 29, 2025, at various locations across the state capital.
The EFCC explained that the operation followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to computer-related crimes. “All lawful procedures of arrest were followed in the course of the operation,” the statement noted.
Items recovered from the suspects include 11 vehicles and several mobile devices, which the EFCC said were allegedly used in perpetrating internet-related fraud. Preliminary investigations have already established their involvement in different forms of cybercrime.
The anti-graft agency assured that the suspects would be charged to court once ongoing investigations are concluded.
