Crime & Court

EFCC arrests 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, yesterday arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Their arrest, according to the Commission was triggered by intelligence reports detailing their alleged involvement in internet fraud and other related offences.

The suspects included, Kayode Adeoye, Ogunleye Yemi, Adio Taheed, Olaniyi Joshua, AbdulAfeez Kehinde.

Others are: Bakare Omolayo, Adesuntola Adebayo, Ridwan Gbolahan, Abdulfatai Waliu, Olayiwola Olamilekan, Raji Wasiu, Olawale Ibrahim and Tajudeen Mojeed.


EFCC also confirmed that four  cars, Phones, Laptops and other incriminating documents used in perpetrating the crime were recovered from them.

It added that the  suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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