- 12 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested by EFCC operatives during a sting operation in the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos on July 8, 2025.The arrests followed credible intelligence linking the suspects to cybercrime and other internet-related offenses.EFCC says the suspects are currently undergoing profiling, with charges to follow after investigations are concluded and evidence is consolidated.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intensified its crackdown on cybercrime with the arrest of 12 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos.
In a statement issued by the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, during a sting operation in the Ajegunle-Apapa area of the state.
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The commission said the operation was based on credible intelligence linking the individuals to internet-related criminal activities.
“The suspects are currently undergoing profiling, and formal charges will be filed once investigations are concluded and supporting evidence consolidated,” the EFCC stated.
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