EFCC arrests 25 suspected internet fraudsters in Kano

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation near Bayero University Kano (BUK) New Site.

The raid, which took place on Monday, July 21, 2025, was part of the Commission’s ongoing clampdown on cybercrime activities across the country.

The EFCC made the announcement on Wednesday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, confirming that the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated intelligence-led operation.

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The Commission stated that the suspects, who are all confirmed to be undergraduate students of the University, were apprehended following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime activities.

According to the anti-graft agency, the arrests followed weeks of surveillance linking the individuals to internet fraud, identity theft, and online financial scams.

Items recovered during the operation include several mobile phones, laptops, internet routers, and a Honda Accord vehicle.

The arrested suspects include Ismaíl Nura, Suuleyman Ayeh, Usman Abdulrazaq, Emmanuel Chigozie, Akabe Seth, Daniel Imoter, Abdulganiyu Jimoh, Jafar Abubakar, Usman Nuraddeen, Mohammad Adnan and Abubakar Abusufyan.

The rest are Abdulmalik Ibrahim, Abubakar Sadiq, Daniel Masamu, Abdulrasheed Abdulsamad, Issac Dosunu, Nuraddeen Ogunbiyi, Onyeyemi Kaleem, Miracle Joseph, Danjuma Musa, Ibrahim Mubaraq, Yusuf Salihu, Lawal Ibrahim Edebo, Abdulmajeed Suleiman and Dauda Abdulhamid.

The Commission said the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.