The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says operatives of its Ibadan Zonal Command have arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters including two females.
According to an EFCC statement, the suspects were nabbed on Thursday, March 30, in an intelligence-driven operation at Agbowo in Akobo and Idi – Ishin areas of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspects are 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.
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The EFCC said items recovered include five exotic cars, two brand new motorcycles, forty mobile phones, fifteen laptops, three 4G routers, one apple eye watch, several MTN SIM cards and one international passport, among others.
“They will be charged to court once investigations are concluded,” the commission said.