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Twins, 26 Others Land In EFCC’s Net For Alleged Internet Fraud In Calabar

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says operatives of its Uyo Zonal Command have arrested two identical twins: Takwan Potential and Takwan Peter and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Calabar, Cross River State.

A statement by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 following credible intelligence linking them with suspected internet-related fraud.

Uwujaren gave the names of the other 26 suspects as: Takwan Emmanuel, Kelvin Onedu, Evans Edwin, David Osuji, Osang Tony, Confidence Oblech, Uche Chinedu, Gabriel Kanong, Ojong Victor, Ephraim Ikechukwu and Shedrack Mfon.

Others include, Godswill Omini, Walter Opha, Godswill Iti, Moses Sha, Prince Uba, Anyi Bassey, David Disi, Peter Silas, Christian Uche, Chidindu Oforji, Kelvin Anyanwu, Anthony Ojone, Samuel Disi, Gideon Joseph and Ezekiel Francis.

According to the statement, preliminary investigations showed that while some of the suspects specialised in love scam, others engaged in fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.

The statement also disclosed that “items recovered from them include, several mobile phones, laptops, five cars and a wifi device. 

“The suspects will soon be charged to court.”

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that a 23-year-old man, Isyaku Lawal has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly sodomising a nine-year-old boy in Jigawa State.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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