Cyber Crimes: EFCC Arrests 280 Suspects In Kano - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 2, 2019
TheEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested no fewer than 280suspects for various crimes in Kano State between January and August this year.
TheZonal Head of the Commission in Kano, Akaninyene Ezima, disclosed this whilebriefing newsmen in Kano on Monday.
Ezimasaid the suspects were apprehended for committing crimes bordering oncybercrimes, money laundering and other forms of crimes like ‘black money,wash-wash, foxy scheme and MMM’, among others.
Hesaid the commission had also recovered N550 million and 690,000 dollars duringthe period under review, pointing out that the 690,000 dollars were recoveredat Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.
Accordingto him, the commission is currently pursuing 51 cases of various offences incourts under the zone.
Ezimasaid investigation into several cases had also attained different stages ofcompletion.
Theofficial advised management of banks operating in the states under the zone toimprove their response system in order to protect their customers from beingduped by fraudsters.