EFCC Launches Major Raid, Arrests 37 Internet Fraud Suspects in Nigeria
The anti-graft agency says the suspects were caught with luxury cars, gadgets, and fetish items; alleged ringleader fled during the raid.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 37 individuals suspected of internet and cryptocurrency fraud in coordinated operations carried out in Warri, Delta State, and Owerri, Imo State.
According to the EFCC’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate, the suspects were apprehended on Friday, September 19, 2025, following credible intelligence reports about their alleged cybercrime activities.
Investigators said the group had been using internet-enabled devices to defraud victims, with operations spanning various online fraud schemes. The suspected ringleader, identified as Robert Ebuka Chukwuedo, reportedly fled his residence on Commissioner Street in Warri during the raid. However, several of his associates were arrested inside his mansion.
Authorities allege that the syndicate was involved in cryptocurrency scams, money laundering, and other forms of internet-related fraud. Items seized during the operation included luxury cars, smartphones, laptops, and fetish objects believed to have been used in their activities.
The EFCC confirmed that the suspects will be charged in court once investigations are concluded.
