{"id":53473,"date":"2021-10-30T08:28:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T07:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=53473"},"modified":"2021-10-30T08:28:19","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T07:28:19","slug":"galaxy-of-arrest-ndlea-dss-hands-over-suspected-internet-fraudsters-to-efcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/galaxy-of-arrest-ndlea-dss-hands-over-suspected-internet-fraudsters-to-efcc\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Of Arrest &#8230;NDLEA, DSS Hands Over Suspected Internet Fraudsters To EFCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested and handed over two suspected internet fraudsters to the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53481\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0004-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53480\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0005-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The suspects were identified as Eze David and Onyia Chika Steven. At the time of their arrest, Steven had in his possession 68 (sixty- eight) blank GTB ATM Cards. Other items recovered from him included mobile phones, a Lexus IS350 Salon car with registration number, BWR 977 BR.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53486\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0000-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53476\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0009-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The suspects were handed over along with the recovered items including written statements recorded at the office of the NDLEA.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53479\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0006-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53478\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0007-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Preliminary investigation following the handover, reveals that the suspect Onyia is into ATM Card scam as two more blank ATM cards were recovered at his residence in the course of executing a search warrant. Also, a staff of a new generation bank at Rangers Avenue Enugu whose conversation with the suspect was intercepted by the Commission, has been arrested and is currently helping the investigation.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53478\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0007-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53477\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0008-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a similar development, the Department of State Services also handed over eight suspected internet fraudsters to the Enugu Command of the EFCC on October 20, 2021.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53477\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0008-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-53483\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/IMG-20211030-WA0003-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The suspects were arrested at a luxurious apartment in an estate in Enugu. They are suspected to be apprentices learning the craft of cyber fraud.<\/p>\n<p>They would be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested and handed over two suspected internet fraudsters to the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). The suspects were identified as Eze David and Onyia Chika Steven. 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