Pump action rifle recovered as EFCC grabs 47 for internet fraud in Benin

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has listed a pump action rifle and live cartridges among items recovered from 47 suspected internet fraudsters it arrested in Benin, Edo State.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has listed a pump action rifle and live cartridges among items recovered from 47 suspected internet fraudsters it arrested in Benin, Edo State.

Spokesperson for EFCC, Dele Oyewale said this in a statement issued on Friday he listed other items recovered from the suspects to include, six vehicles, mobile phones and laptop computers.

“Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of have arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo State with a Pump Action rifle and live cartridges, recovered from one of them.

“Their arrest on Friday, August 15, 2025 followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.

“Other items recovered from them include, six vehicles, mobile phones and laptop computers “They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Oyewale said in the statement.

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