Two Women, 20 Men Alleged Internet Fraudsters Arrested With ‘Exotic Cars’, 40 Mobile Phones, Others In Oyo
The EFCC in a statement on Friday said the suspects, who include two females, were arrested in an intelligence-driven operation at Agbowo, Akobo and Idi–Ishin areas of Ibadan, the state capital.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, arrested over 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo state, southwest Nigeria
The EFCC in a statement on Friday said the suspects, who include two females, were arrested in an intelligence-driven operation at Agbowo, Akobo and Idi–Ishin areas of Ibadan, the state capital.
The suspects include Abdulsalam Yusuf Olamilekan, Henry Ugochukwu Ike, Sobowale Tolulope Enoch, Franklin Ibeh Kelechi, Aderoju Hammed Akande, Afolabi Mayowa Akinbobola, Emmanuel Victor Oluwasegun, Odidwe Victory Okwise, Okeke Hycent Obina, Ibelih Powel Theophilus, Anifowose Dolapo Praise, Balogun Oluwatobi Ayodeji and Ayoade Rofeek Mayowa
Others are Samuel Shuaibu Adavize, Damilare Olaonipekun Gbolahan, Tajudeen Opeyemi Quozim, Lawal Opeyemi Quwwatullah, Adebisi Olaide Idris, Abiola Toheeb Olawale, Olanrewaju Hammed Rafiu, Olayiwola Toheeb Olanrewaju and Nikoro Elizabeth Temitope.
Upon their arrest, the EFCC operatives recovered various items including five exotic cars, two brand-new motorcycles, 40 mobile phones, 15 laptops, three 4G routers, one Apple Watch, several MTN SIM cards, and one passport.
The anti-graft commission said the suspects will be charged once investigations are concluded.
