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28 Enugu-based G-boys caught in sting operation

In a massive crackdown on internet fraudsters in Enugu, South east Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested 28 suspects, also known as Yahoo Yahoo boys.

The suspects were nabbed Wednesday during a sting operation.

Among them were Godwin Ogbonna, Bright Chidozie, Chukwuebuka Ugwu, Ifesi Isaac, Collins Nnachi, Micheal Nnamdi, Ikechukwu Derrick Anya, Nneji Onyebuchi, Nwali Chukwujekwu Chukwudi, Kenechukwu Barry, Ibe Chisom and Godwin Okwuchi Promise

Others were Chijioke Eze Henry, Chinwetalu Eze Harrison, Somadina James, Ejike Ezeoha, Seth Onodika, Akuh Stanley, Emmanuel Opara, Nonso Egwu Martin, Ugochukwu Kingsley Ibeh, Ikenna Okonkwo, Felix Nwaeze, Daniel John, Somtochukwu Zadok, Ugochukwu Amoke and Chukwudi Charles.

Items recovered from them include nine exotic cars, 44 mobile phones, seven personal computers and one international passport.

The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded, said the agency’s spokesman Wilson Uwujaren.

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