Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo zonal office would soon arraign two music producers and four others over their alleged involvement in cyber crimes in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.
The music producers are John Obot and Odok Valentine. Others are Emediong Iwoenang, Christian Alvan Okechukwu, Innocent Japhet and Edem Unwana.
A statement signed by the commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale and released on Friday said they were arrested recently at their apartment located on 3 Ring Road, off Shelter Afrique, Uyo.
“Items recovered from them at the point of arrest were five laptops; 11 mobile phones; one grey-coloured Mazda 3, a black-coloured Lexus ES 350 and a silver-coloured Toyota Camry car,” the EFCC said.
Forensic analyses of the five laptops and 11 phones recovered from them, revealed evidences of their various levels of involvement in cyber crimes.
Based on the incriminating evidences against them, they all owned up and made confessional statements.
The EFCC said they would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
