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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 cybercrime suspects in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The Commission in a tweet said the suspects were arrested when operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the EFCC raided their hideouts on Thursday.<\/p>\n

It said five of the suspects were picked up at an N8m a year apartment in Gilmore Estate, Jahi, while the other eight were arrested at Katampe Extension, all in Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u201dThe breakthrough followed actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal enterprise.<\/p>\n

\u201dIncriminating items recovered from them include iPhones, laptops, gaming consoles, 1 Toyota Avalon and a Lexus SUV.<\/p>\n

\u201dThe suspects have given valuable information and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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