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Police detain 6 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos


The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, has detained six suspects for alleged internet fraud and money laundering.

The Unit’s spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.

Johnson said that the suspects were apprehended around AIT Road, Alagbado area of the state, based on credible intelligence .

“They were apprehended on their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud such as romance scam, business email compromise, benefit scam, credit card fraud and money laundering.

“Upon their apprehension, items recovered from them include a car, high-end mobile phones worth millions of naira, and fetish materials such as casket, calabash of black soap, cow horn and charms.

“Further investigations have also established a nexus with other associates who are suspected of being involved in computer-related fraud,” he said.

According to him, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed.

The spokesperson said that the Commissioner of Police, PSFU, CP Ayotunde Omodeinde, admonished youths to embrace hard work.

“Omodeinde urges youth to shun all manners of crime, and make integrity and dedication to work their watchword.

“The CP said that ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ is not a sustainable way of life,” he said

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