Police nab 5 suspected internet fraudsters in Benue

From Attah Ede Makurdi 

Benue State Police Command on Friday, arrested five suspected internet  fraudsters who were  also involved in a case of impersonation and obtaining under false pretense.

They were arrested in Makurdi, during a sting operation by the Cybercrime and Narcotics Department of the state Command as part of continuous efforts to sanitize the state against activities of cyber criminals.

This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available by the Police Public Relations Officer,(PPRO), SP Catherine Anene.

She named the suspects as; Kwaghaondo John ‘m’ 21yrs, Sunday Dominic ‘m’ 20yrs, Uaan Aondowase Michael ‘m’ 21yrs, Isaac Akpagher ‘m’ 18yrs and Suleiman Lawal ‘m’ 20yrs.

“The operatives conducted a thorough investigation following an intelligence gathering about cyber criminals and subsequently apprehended the suspects.

“Exhibits recovered from them include three iPhones, one small tecno phone and two other smartphones.

“Further investigations revealed that the suspects have previously been engaged in impersonating people and using their identities to defraud unsuspecting persons of their belongings.

“The commissioner of police, Benue State police command, CP Steve H. Yabanet, calls on the good people of Benue State to be wary of activities of cyber criminals.

“While assuring residents of his commitment to fighting crime, he extends a warning to individuals and groups involved in all sorts of cybercrime in Benue State to desist from such acts or face the consequences of their action,” she stated.

Anene said the suspects have been charged to court for prosecution.