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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed allegations that Michael Sesugh, a suspected cyber fraudster, died successful its custody astatine the Makurdi Zonal Directorate, Benue State.
In a property connection signed by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale on Saturday, the deceased was recovered successful the excavation of his humor astatine the Kansho axis of Markurdi soon aft a weapon duel with the operatives of the committee portion trying to re-arrest him.
Giving an penetration into what transpired, Oyewale recounted, “Operatives of the Directorate arrested 26 suspected cyber fraudsters connected April 28, 2026. They were profiled and kept successful custody for further investigations aft obtaining a Remand Order astatine a Magistrate Court.
“Shortly aft their arrest, specifically connected May 4, 2026, 3 of the suspects sought support to usage the lavatory astatine the Directorate’s Holding Facility and were permitted. They cashed successful connected the opportunity, broke the toilet’s extortion and escaped from detention. Several efforts were made to re- apprehension them to nary avail.
“However, caller quality came connected Thursday, May 21, 2026, that 1 of the escaped suspects, Asar Michael Sesugh, was hiding determination successful the Kansho a...
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