EFCC ARRESTS EIGHT SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN UYO. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
EFCC Arrests Eight Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday May 2, 2024 arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in an early morning sting operation at Osong Ama Extension in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items recovered from them include, seven laptops; 13 smart phones; two wrist watches and one router. The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Yesterday friday,in the early hours,some elements of Boko Haram terrorists in 5 gun trucks,motorcycles and 2 Golf cars laden with Improvised Explosive Devices {IEDs} from Sambisa forest axis attempted an attack on 121 Task Force Battalion at Pulka.The ever alert and vigilant troops rose to the occasion and successfully repelled the attack and killed 7 Boko Haram terrorists,wounded several others and recovered 4 AK-47 RIFLES,3 AK-47 RIFLE MAGAZINE AND 92 ROUNDS OF 7.62mm {NATO} belt ammunition.We wish to state that our troops are hale and hearty.In a related development,troops of 3 Battalion caught a suspected Boko Haram terrorists spy near the Battalion Headquarters at Gamboru Ngala.On interrogation,he confessed that he was sent to spy on the troops organised a fighting patrol comprising elements of Army Headquarters Strike Group abd Civilian JTF to Wulge and Walamari.The troops had encounter with Boko Haram terrorists in which they killed 27 of them,recovered 5 motorcycles and 8 bicycles.They also cleared 12 terrorists camps and recovered 1 AK-47 rifles as well as 1 Dane gun.The troops also rescued 455 persons and escorted them to Gamboru Internally Displaced Person's {IDPs} camp.Unfortunately,we lost one of the Civilian JTF.Nevertheless,the troops morale remains very high,Similarly,troops of 103 Battalion this evening ambushed Boko Haram terrorists at Mairimri village crossing point in which they killed quite a number of terrorists,recovered 15 bicycles and foodstuffs.Further confirmatory reconnaissance would be conducted to further exploit the situation.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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