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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives in Enugu have arrested 28 suspected internet fraudsters in the state.

In a statement, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday in a sting operation in the state, following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.

According to Uwujaren, the suspects are Godwin Ogbonna; Bright Chidozie; Chukwuebuka Ugwu; Ifesi Isaac; Collins Nnachi; Micheal Nnamdi; Ikechukwu Anya; Nneji Onyebuchi; Nwali Chukwudi and Godwin Okwuchi Promise.

Others are Chijioke Henry; Chinwetalu Harrison; Somadina James; Ejike Ezeoha; Seth Onodika; Akuh Stanley; Emmanuel Opara; Nonso Martin; Ugochukwu Ibeh and Ikenna Okonkwo; Kenechukwu Barry; Ibe Chisom; Felix Nwaeze; Daniel John; Somtochukwu Zadok; Ugochukwu Amoke and Chukwudi Charles.

The EFCC spokesperson said nine exotic cars, 44 mobile phones, seven personal computers and one international passport were recovered from the suspects.

Uwujaren said the suspects will be charged in court as soon as the investigations are concluded.

In recent months, EFCC has intensified its clampdown on internet fraudsters.

In July, the commission prosecuted Peter Ayigi Againpriye, a student of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), for internet fraud and the suspect was sentenced to three years imprisonment.

In June, EFCC also arrested Ifechukwu Tom Makwe for allegedly posing as a senator to defraud a Spaniard of the sum of €5.7 million.