It was gathered that the suspects were arrested on Monday at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of the capital, after the EFCC received reliable intelligence linking them to online scams.
In a statement on Monday, the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said items recovered from the scene include 86 mobile phones, a pistol, and three motorcycles.
He added that the suspects will be charged to court once investigations are completed.
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The statement read, “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters.
“They were arrested on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel, Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences.
“Items recovered from them include 86 phones, one rifle pistol and three motorcycles. They will be charged to court soon.”
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Meanwhile, the EFCC has begun investigating two men arrested with nearly $900,000 in suspected counterfeit U.S. dollars.
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