The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested five suspected internet fr@udsters undergoing training in the state.
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The Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil confirmed the arrest in a statement, on Saturday in Bauchi. He said operatives of the command acting on credible intelligence raided a hideout where the suspected cybercriminals were undergoing training in the Bauchi metropolis.
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“The Operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB), Bauchi Command acted on a verified intelligence on 20th May 2022, burst into an apartment located at Kirfi Road, GRA, Bauchi. Where a training center was established for the training of youths who want to venture into internet crime,” he said.
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He listed the suspects to include Emmanuel Saleh alias Wizblaq, 22, Matthias Akronyi alias Mad Kid, 20, Patience Nuhu, 21, Bulus Haruna, 18, and Kingsley Simon, 19.
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Wakil said the police had recovered four laptops, one television set, four sound systems, one power generator, seven plastic chairs, one office chair, a musical keyboard, and a fridge. He said the Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda has directed the suspects to be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded
