Nigeria’s agency against economic and financial crime said Monday that it had detained more than 500 suspects and seized property worth more than $US500 million from suspected fraudsters.
“Presently we have over 500 suspects in custody, seized assets and recovered properties worth over $US500 million with over 100 cases at various stages of prosecution,” agency chairman Nuhu Ribadu told a seminar.
—Nigeria arrests 500 Suspected Email Scammers (The Australian)
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