In a continued crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 33 suspected internet fraudsters in separate sting operations carried out in Minna, Niger State, and Kaduna.
Operatives from the Commission’s Kaduna Zonal Directorate arrested 29 of the suspects in Minna on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The operation was followed by a similar raid in the Unguwan Mai Gero area of Kaduna, where four more suspects were taken into custody on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
The arrests were made following credible intelligence linking the individuals to a syndicate engaged in various forms of cybercrime, including online scams, identity theft, and fraudulent investment schemes.
During the operations, operatives recovered several items believed to be tools of the illicit trade. These included 46 smartphones, 11 laptops, two iPads, and a PlayStation console, all of which will be subjected to forensic analysis as part of the ongoing investigation.
The EFCC reiterated its commitment to combating internet fraud, which continues to pose a significant threat to Nigeria’s digital and financial ecosystems. The Commission also emphasized the importance of community support and information sharing, noting that the latest arrests were made possible through actionable intelligence provided by concerned citizens.
The suspects are currently undergoing profiling and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
The EFCC has, in recent months, intensified its nationwide enforcement efforts targeting cybercrime, particularly among youths, in a bid to restore integrity to Nigeria’s cyberspace and discourage criminal activities fueled by greed and misinformation about wealth acquisition.
