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Alleged Internet Fraud: Medical Doctor, 17 Others In EFCC’s Net In Owerri

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A 28-year-old medical practitioner, Chijioke Precious and 17 others are currently cooling their heels in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) custody after they were arrested over alleged internet fraud in Owerri, Imo State.

BIGPENNGR.COM understands the doctor was among the suspects picked up by operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the commission on Wednesday.

The 17 others whose ages range between 21 and 34 are; Anthony Joshua, Henry Mezie, Chukwuebuka Ahiwe, Michael Chinagorom, Jossy Irokwe, Ibe Chukwuebuka, Iroadinma Chibuike, Uchechukwu Divine and Nwosu Emmanuel.

Others include Kenneth Williams, Mmesoma Oparanozie, Chikezie Ogochukwu, Uchenna Ejiogu, Victor Chijioke, Chidera Cyprian, Chukwuebuka Precious and Anyaehie Kelvin.

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They were arrested based on intelligence around 1am on Wednesday at Umuguma area of “World Bank” in Owerri, Imo state.

Recovered are 7 luxurious cars which include, one green lexus ES350, one blue Lexus ES320, two Toyota Venza, one silver Lexus RX 350, one black Toyota and one white Mercedes Benz 4Matic.

Other items recovered include over 20 sophisticated mobile phones, more than 12 laptops, four inverter batteries, one big screen television and jewelries suspected to be proceeds of crime.

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The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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