EFCC makes 105 arrests, convicts 32 in Cyber Crime Cases within Portharcourt

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, says it has made one hundred and five arrests and thirty two convictions in cases of cyber-crime within the Port Harcourt region.

Port Harcourt's Zonal Head of EFCC, ABDULRASHEED BAWA made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the arrest of two suspects on the FBI list, OGBONNA ATUOKARI in Port Harcourt and CHIDI EGBEONU in Owerri.

BAWA said besides the arrest, forty-one cases are facing prosecution while sixty three other cases are still being investigated.

The EFCC Zonal Head also disclosed that it secured one hundred and forty nine convictions between January and August this year in cases related to crude oil theft.

ABDULRASHEED BAWA added that the arrests and convictions of persons involved in financial crimes within the Port Harcourt Zone were made possible with the collaborative efforts of other agencies.

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