EFCC nabs 32 suspected Internet fraudsters, recover pistol in Bauchi
Abdullateef Fowewe
Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters on Friday, July 25, 2025, in Bauchi State.
The suspects according to a statement obtained from the EFCC on Monday were apprehended in the Sabon Kaura and Gwalameji areas of Bauchi capital following credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities.
Recovered items from the suspects include nine Samsung mobile phones, 15 iPhones, one Infinix phone, three Redmi phones, two iPads, one Peugeot 406 car, two PlayStation 4 consoles, one PlayStation 5, four Neonx auto bikes, eight laptops, one Maxi E50KWH generator, and one pistol.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the statement noted underscoring the Commission’s ongoing commitment to tackling cybercrime in Nigeria.
