EFCC Arrests 31 Persons After Throwing Bundles Of Cash In Benin, Declares Exotic Cars As Criminal Items

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested over 31 persons on Sunday; some of whom were caught throwing bundles of naira cash at an undisclosed plaza in Benin City.

According to EFCC, the arrested persons have made useful statements, adding, some of the persons were arrested by operatives of its Benin Zonal Command after throwing bundles of cash at a plaza.

EFCC said the persons at the plaza were arrested while trying to leave the environment through the exist gate and 13 exotic cars at the plaza were documented as recovered items from the arrested persons.

EFCC added that other persons were arrested in their hideout in Benin City.

EFCC in its statement affirmed that the arrested persons few weeks ago were seen in a viral video standing on vehicles’ roof top; throwing bundles of cash at thesame plaza.

EFCC accused the arrested persons of being internet fraudsters but EFCC did not give account of the offence they committed that warrant the arrest.

EFCC do often specifically and clearly state the crime and how the crime was committed, whenever the commission parade suspects.

But in this case, EFCC only accused the arrested persons of being internet fraudsters.

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, September 12, 2021 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested in two separate locations in Benin City sequel to actionable intelligence.

Among those arrested are suspected fraudsters who, a few weeks ago, were seen in a viral video standing on top of their cars and throwing bundles of Naira notes into the air at a popular Plaza in Benin City. They had embarked on a similar mission at the same venue on Sunday before they were intercepted by operatives of the Commission at the exit gate.

The other suspects were arrested at their hideout in Benin City.

Those arrested are Essien Sunday, Joseph Nwosu, Samuel Victor, Abdurahman Abudulahi, Uwaifo Destiny, Osaro Osarere, Favour Oleye, Smart Okunvobo, Oduwa Osahon, Osaretin Blessed, Frank Osas, Aisosa Kelly, Richard Ehigie, Destiny Omoru, Jacob Kelvin, Aker Kelly, Promise Godspower, Lucky Dickson and Osamode Efosa.

Others are Osamuyi Aigbe-Egharevba, Ohumumwen Osaremen, Christopher Momodu, Aigbe Destiny, Eti-osa Osamwonyi, Patrick Benson Osaguna, Victor Kenyei, Marvellous Atiti, Gift Ebuehi, Osayi Casmir, Osahenkhoe Godstime and Paul Okoh.

Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include 13 exotic cars, including: Lexus ES 350, Lexus 350, Lexus RX 350, Lexus ES 350, Lexus RX 350, Lexus RX 350, Lexus IS 350, Toyota Venza, Mercedes C300, Mercedes ML350, Range Rover Evoque, GLK 350 4Matic and Toyota Camry.

Other items are laptop computers, phones, documents and identity cards.

The suspects have made useful statement and will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are completed

EFCC in its report said.

We hereby called on the authority of EFCC to be accountable to the public and more professional in carrying out their duties.

For the avoidance of doubt, non of the items recovered; the cars, phones, laptops, identity cards or documents can be said to be criminal items inline with the law of Nigeria except those items have been proven to belong to the arrested persons and as such; they were purchased with proceeds from criminal activity or activities or the item or items were used to commit criminal act.

We are concerned if the operatives of EFCC have done proper investigation, the commission would have been able to give useful information, the arrested persons committed and not mere accusation of calling them internet fraudsters without stating how or the internet fraud they committed.