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Educational Insights2 min read2026-04-24

EFCC Arrests 19 Students in Cybercrime Crackdown

EFCC Arrests 19 Students in Cybercrime Crackdown The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 19 students from Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) on suspicion of engaging in internet fraud. The anti-graft age...

Azeez

Azeez

24 Apr 2026

EFCC Arrests 19 Students in Cybercrime Crackdown
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  • EFCC Arrests 19 Students in Cybercrime Crackdown The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 19 students from Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) on suspicion of engaging in internet fraud.
  • The anti-graft agency carried out a raid on two private hostels located in Ikot Akpadem, Mkpat-Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, on April 28.
  • This operation followed several months of surveillance, during which the EFCC gathered intelligence on the students' alleged involvement in activities such as romance scams, fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions, and impersonation.

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