The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said its operatives from the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate have arrested 42 suspected internet fraudsters in the Gashua Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a post via its verified Facebook page on Thursday.
It said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at different locations within Gashua town, following credible intelligence on their involvement in computer-related crimes.
“Items recovered from them include: seven motorcycles, one Mercedes Benz car, fifty-five (55) phones and laptops, as well as playstation 5 (PS5) and playstation 4 (PS4) consoles respectively.
“Intelligence available to the Commission linked the suspects with various forms of internet-related fraud”, it posted.
According to the agency, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
