Thirty-four suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested after operatives of the Quick Response Squad of the Delta State Police Command carried out a raid on a location in Opete believed to be a hub for cybercrime activities.
According to the state command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, the raid was as a result of information received from a distress caller who reported that her younger brother sent a distress message that he is being held hostage and forced to engage in cyber crime ( internet Fraud).
Edafe mentioned that the operation exposed an organised network of young suspects operating from a residential apartment converted into a cybercrime base.
Thirty-four suspects were arrested on the spot.
He mentioned that items recovered include 37 laptops, 1 iPad, 7 mobile phones, and a calabash containing suspected charms, indicating the scale and organised nature of the operation. Investigations are ongoing to unravel the full extent of their activities.
