EFCC arrests four Chinese, 101 others for suspected internet fraud in Abuja


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 105 individuals, including four Chinese nationals, at a business apartment in the Gudu area of Abuja.

The arrests, made on Thursday, January 9, 2025, involved 67 males, including the Chinese suspects, and 38 females.

The group was allegedly linked to a sophisticated hotel review job scam targeting victims and establishments in Europe and other parts of the world.

The EFCC revealed that the suspects will face prosecution upon the completion of investigations.

A statement posted on the EFCC’s X page read: “In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation of internet fraud and other acts of corruption, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four Chinese and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja.

“They were arrested on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

“The suspects, comprising 67 males (including four Chinese) and 38 females were allegedly involved in a hotel review job scam targeting victims and hotels in Europe and other parts of the world.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigations.”

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