7 Internet Scammers Arrested In Lekki After Expensive Items, Cars Recovered

Date: 14-04-2014 5:50 pm (10 years ago) | Author: Joseph Dada
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On Sunday, April 6, seven suspects of internet scamming have been arrested after a surprise dawn raid on two houses in the Lekki area of Lagos. All suspects are undergraduates studying various courses in some of the nation’s tertiary institutions.
According to an intelligence report from EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), the undergraduates were picked in two houses at Lekki County Homes and Lekki Phase One, both in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State and charged with alleged involvement in sundry internet scams.
All suspects have made useful statements. One of them, Shola Muyiwa, confessed that recently he collected $100 from one of his victims, Dora Hunt, based in North Carolina, United States of America.
After the search, various items were recovered from the suspects, such as laptops, expensive phones, Ipads and exotic cars: a Range Rover Evogue, Honda Crosstour, Mercedeze Benz C 300 4matic, S 300 Mercedes Benz and Acura ZDX SUV.
The suspects are:

Elete Fred Debi, a 500-level student of Physics/Production Technology of the University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State;

Ese Iriruaga, 300-level student of Geology, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State;

Couson Jimmy, 300-level student of Computer Science, Benson Idahosa, University, Benin-City, Edo State;

Anthony Onos, 200-level student of Political Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State;

Omene Stephen, 200-level student of Computer Science, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State;

Kome Emmanuel, 200-level student of Petroleum Engineering, University of Port-Harcourt;

Shola Muyiwa of the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State.

The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigatREAD MORE:  http://news.naij.com/64442.html
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Posted: at 14-04-2014 05:50 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
- angesco at 14-04-2014 06:37 PM (10 years ago)
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I blame the university strike.

If lecturers had been at their post, the students would have been sitting at their desks.

I am in no way condoning what they have done - get rich quick scheme on stolen money - however "an idle mind is the devil's workshop!
Posted: at 14-04-2014 06:37 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- DrSoba at 14-04-2014 06:59 PM (10 years ago)
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Short of words
Posted: at 14-04-2014 06:59 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- polyester at 14-04-2014 06:59 PM (10 years ago)
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Imagine opon all this level level wen then be for school still they still engage them self for crime
Posted: at 14-04-2014 06:59 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- akinmanchy at 14-04-2014 07:09 PM (10 years ago)
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Busted!

Posted: at 14-04-2014 07:09 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Wysetots at 14-04-2014 07:34 PM (10 years ago)
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EFCC should arrest people sharing iphone5 in weddings.
Posted: at 14-04-2014 07:34 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- DMG17 at 14-04-2014 07:45 PM (10 years ago)
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YOU ALL HAVE GOOD FIELDS OF EDUCATIONAL PROFESSION AND WILL GRADUATE IN THE FUTURE.

WHAT IS THE DIFFICULTY IN PATIENTLY COMPLETING YOUR EDUCATION AND GETTING GOOD JOBS AND MAKE A GOOD HONEST LIVING WITH HARD-WORK THAT PAYS? NOW, THE WORST HAS HAPPENED. IT'S A SHAME GUYS.
Posted: at 14-04-2014 07:45 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dareper at 14-04-2014 08:24 PM (10 years ago)
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Street things
Posted: at 14-04-2014 08:24 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 14-04-2014 08:36 PM (10 years ago)
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all this efcc no get right to ditect those bombers ecept yahoo boys wey no dey take any life or share blood abi ?   Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 14-04-2014 08:36 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Roshey09 at 14-04-2014 08:48 PM (10 years ago)
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Ok wat bout curuption government ??no b dem spoil the country no job no anythin waitin u want guys to do??phyuking efcc
Posted: at 14-04-2014 08:48 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Roshey09 at 14-04-2014 08:49 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: DMG17 on 14-04-2014 07:45 PM
YOU ALL HAVE GOOD FIELDS OF EDUCATIONAL PROFESSION AND WILL GRADUATE IN THE FUTURE.

WHAT IS THE DIFFICULTY IN PATIENTLY COMPLETING YOUR EDUCATION AND GETTING GOOD JOBS AND MAKE A GOOD HONEST LIVING WITH HARD-WORK THAT PAYS? NOW, THE WORST HAS HAPPENED. IT'S A SHAME GUYS.

shut up mumu how many grad in Nigeria?? No job no life or u get job fo dem
Posted: at 14-04-2014 08:49 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- lanudja at 14-04-2014 09:41 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: Roshey09 on 14-04-2014 08:49 PM
shut up mumu how many grad in Nigeria?? No job no life or u get job fo dem
If him be mumu wetin u come be? Zombie i guess?. Idiot, u can drive ur point without insulting.
Posted: at 14-04-2014 09:41 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- odprince at 14-04-2014 09:43 PM (10 years ago)
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THE EFCC NEVER ARREST OBJ AND OTHER POLITICIANS ,ONLY GUYS THAT IS HUSTLING TO SURVIVE RIGHT?WHAT ABOUT SANUSI?WHY NOT ARREST HIM,,,,YEYE PEOPLE
Posted: at 14-04-2014 09:43 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- raylink at 14-04-2014 09:52 PM (10 years ago)
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ABEG MAKE UNA LET BOYZ HUSTLE JOOR
Posted: at 14-04-2014 09:52 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- okoroj at 14-04-2014 10:01 PM (10 years ago)
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End of the road  Cry Cry Cry
Posted: at 14-04-2014 10:01 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Ashonibare at 14-04-2014 10:12 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: Wysetots on 14-04-2014 07:34 PM
EFCC should arrest people sharing iphone5 in weddings.

GBAM! Na u talk my mind! If dem arrest dose ppel finish, dem we go say dem sabi deir work! Useless efcc!
Posted: at 14-04-2014 10:12 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Ashonibare at 14-04-2014 10:14 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: DMG17 on 14-04-2014 07:45 PM
YOU ALL HAVE GOOD FIELDS OF EDUCATIONAL PROFESSION AND WILL GRADUATE IN THE FUTURE.

WHAT IS THE DIFFICULTY IN PATIENTLY COMPLETING YOUR EDUCATION AND GETTING GOOD JOBS AND MAKE A GOOD HONEST LIVING WITH HARD-WORK THAT PAYS? NOW, THE WORST HAS HAPPENED. IT'S A SHAME GUYS.


did u rly tink dey wud get job in this our nigeria after graduating??? Whr hv u bee? Coz am nt sure u've being in nigeria...
Posted: at 14-04-2014 10:14 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Yinkus86 at 14-04-2014 11:27 PM (10 years ago)
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I blame the government nobody else
Posted: at 14-04-2014 11:27 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- papadip at 14-04-2014 11:38 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: Wysetots on 14-04-2014 07:34 PM
EFCC should arrest people sharing iphone5 in weddings.
.........and donating 140 vehicles.... they are not setting good examples.
Posted: at 14-04-2014 11:38 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- papadip at 14-04-2014 11:44 PM (10 years ago)
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Quote from: angesco on 14-04-2014 06:37 PM
I blame the university strike.

If lecturers had been at their post, the students would have been sitting at their desks.

I am in no way condoning what they have done - get rich quick scheme on stolen money - however "an idle mind is the devil's workshop!
You are not condoning the act .... Strike or no strike nothing would have stopped them.
They must have been active for some time for them to be able to acquire these adult toys and cars impounded....
Posted: at 14-04-2014 11:44 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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