{"id":146689,"date":"2025-06-27T13:23:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=146689"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T12:23:47","slug":"efcc-arrests-34-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-ekiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=146689","title":{"rendered":"In Ekiti, EFCC Arrests 34 Suspected Internet Fraudsters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Ekiti, EFCC Arrests 34 Suspected Internet Fraudsters<\/p>\n<p>Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested thirty-four (34) individuals suspected to be involved in internet-related fraud in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects were apprehended in the early hours of Monday, June 23, 2025, during a coordinated sting operation at Iworoko and Ijado areas of the state capital. Their arrest followed actionable intelligence received by the anti-graft agency regarding their alleged involvement in cybercrime activities.<\/p>\n<p>Items recovered from the suspects include eleven luxury vehicles, several laptops, numerous mobile phones, and incriminating documents linked to online fraud.<\/p>\n<p>The EFCC stated that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Ekiti, EFCC Arrests 34 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested thirty-four (34) individuals suspected to be involved in internet-related fraud in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. 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