Asaba: Troops of the 63 Brigade Nigerian Army, Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have arrested 183 suspected internet fraudsters in a raid in Warri, Delta.
Spokesman of the Brigade, Capt. Iliyasu Bawa disclosed this in a press statement on Sunday in Asaba.
Iliyasu stated that the raid was conducted on July 19, following a tip-off regarding the suspects’ activities.
He stated that the suspects, all males between the ages of 16 and 29, were arrested in several apartments that served as an internet fraud training centre within the area.
Iliyasu said Items recovered from the suspects include 274 laptops, 87 mobile phones, nine laptop chargers, a table phone, and two WiFi devices.
He said the suspects were undergoing a preliminary investigation to determine the next line of action.
He assured Deltans that the Nigerian Army will continue to support the fight against the menace of cybercrime and other forms of criminality.