Twin brothers, Adio Taiwo Hassan and Adio Kehinde Hussein have been arrested alongside five others for alleged internet fraudulent activities in Apata area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
In a Thursday, December 14 statement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its Ibadan Zonal Command arrested the suspects on Thursday, December 7, following surveillance and actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet- related offences.
The five other suspects are Jeremiah Gabi, Dennis Gomina, Adepoju Noah Ibukun, Olabode Samson Opeyemi and Adewumi Adeboye Ayomide.
“In the same vein, the Oyo State Police Command handed over three suspected internet fraudsters to the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on December 7, 2023. They were arrested by the police while on patrol.
“Investigations carried out by the EFCC revealed that one of the three suspects was not involved in internet fraud and was released immediately without any bail condition.
“The two suspects are Joseph Isaac Justice and Ayoola Oluwatosin.
“Items recovered from the nine suspected fraudsters include one Toyota Corolla car, iPhone 11, two Samsung mobile phones among others.
“They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the EFCC said.