Rivers: EFCC probes 11 for alleged currency racketeering, fraud

Samuel Omotere

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Port Harcourt Zone has commenced a probe into the case of 11 suspected currency racketeers and internet fraudsters arrested in Apara Street, New GRA, Port Harcourt Area of Rivers

In a statement made available to our correspondent on Wednesday, EFCC disclosed the suspects are currently being investigated as a result of their alleged involvement in naira abuse and internet fraud, backed by credible intelligence.

“The suspects are: Rafael Obi, John Daniel, Dominion Sambo, Solomon Nwoke, Solomon Daniel, Stanley Uche, Micheal Markson, Chima Fred Onwra, Arinze Damian, Vizor Richard and Chidera Orji.

“Items recovered from them include cash totalling  N1,485,000.00 (One Million Four Hundred and Eighty-five Thousand), five luxury vehicles, smartphones and several  incriminating documents They will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.”