EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin, Recover Rifle

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo State with a Pump Action rifle and live cartridges, recovered from one of them. Their arrest on Friday, August 15, 2025 followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.Other items recovered from them include, six vehicles, mobile phones and laptop computers. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. Media & Publicity August 15, 2025

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Source	EFCC
Collection	Anti-corruption and elections
Kind	Document
Publisher	Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Date	2025-08-23
Type	press-release
Found at	https://www.efcc.gov.ng/news/efcc-arrests-47-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-recover-rifle
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Record ID	`efcc:news:13478`

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EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin, Recover Rifle. EFCC, 2025. Vero Archive, record efcc:news:13478.