Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested a 28-year-old medical practitioner, Chijioke Precious and 17 others over alleged internet fraud in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
The other suspects, whose ages range between 21 and 34, were: Anthony Joshua, Henry Mezie, Chukwuebuka Ahiwe, Michael Chinagorom, Jossy Irokwe, Ibe Chukwuebuka, Iroadinma Chibuike, Uchechukwu Divine and Nwosu Emmanuel.
Others are: Kenneth Williams, Mmesoma Oparanozie, Chikezie Ogochukwu, Uchenna Ejiogu, Victor Chijioke, Chidera Cyprian, Chukwuebuka Precious and Anyaehie Kelvin.
According to the EFCC, the arrests took place around 1am on Wednesday at Umuguma area of World Bank in Owerri followed intelligence report.
The recovered items included seven cars, namely a green Lexus ES350, a blue Lexus ES320, two Toyota Venza, one silver Lexus RX 350, one black Toyota and one white Mercedes Benz 4Matic.
Other items recovered included over 20 sophisticated mobile phones, more than 12 laptops, four inverter batteries, one big screen television and jewellery suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Meanwhile, the commission has said suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.