The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The suspects were: Sotonye Orugbane, David Egbunugwu, Emmanuel Chinemerem, Providence Oliver Samuel and Emmanuel Fidelis Nwambu.
Others were: Promise Nkwachi, Micah Nimi, Precious Ogadinma and Ebi Micah.
They were apprehended in an early morning raid on their hideout in Ozuoba by Obirikwere Road, Choba; NTA Road and Ada George Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The anti-graft agency said investigations revealed that the suspects specialize in love scam, online Bitcoin scam, identity theft, trading scam, among others.
Items recovered from them included 16 mobile phones of different brands, one HP laptop, two Apple watches and two vehicles (a Lexus ES 350 with registration number Abuja KUJ 412 AT and a Toyota Camry 2.4 with registration number Abuja KWL 35 AT).
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.