Photos: EFCC Nabs 105 Suspects, Including 4 Chinese, in Abuja Cybercrime Bust

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 105 suspects, including four Chinese nationals, in connection with an alleged internet fraud scheme.

The arrest took place at a business apartment in the Gudu area of Abuja on Thursday, January 9.

The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development in a statement released on Friday.

According to Oyewale, the operation is part of the commission’s ongoing efforts to curb internet fraud and other corrupt practices across the country.

“In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation of internet fraud and other acts of corruption, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four Chinese and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja,” the statement read.

Among the 105 suspects are 67 males—including the four Chinese nationals—and 38 females.

Preliminary investigations reveal that the group is allegedly involved in a sophisticated hotel review job scam that targets victims and businesses in Europe and other regions across the globe.

The EFCC assured the public that the suspects would be prosecuted upon the conclusion of its investigations.