EFCC apprehends four Chinese, 101 others over Internet fraud

Abdullateef Fowewe

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested four Chinese and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja.

The suspects includes 67 males (including four Chinese) and 38 females.

The suspects according to a statement on Friday, by the EFC were allegedly involved in a hotel review job scam targeting victims and hotels in Europe and other parts of the world.

The statement said, “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.

“They were arrested on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

“The suspects, comprising 67 males (including four Chinese) and 38 females were allegedly involved in a hotel review job scam targeting victims and hotels in Europe and other parts of the world.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigations.”