The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal office, has arrested 10 suspected Internet fraudsters.
A statement by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity in the state, Wilson Uwujaren, said suspected were arrested in their hideout at Ajinde Road 4, off Akala-Expressway, Ibadan in the early hours of Friday by the officials of the Commission.
The suspects are Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe Kelvin; Seun Afolabi; Saheed Olalekan; Oluwatobi Damilola; Sukanmi Odofin; Ademola Okunola; Joseph Damilare and Abass Sodiq.
ALSO READ: President Buhari Blames Obasanjo, Yar’ Adua, Jonathan For ‘Near Destruction Of Nigeria’
Uwujaren said their arrest followed credible intelligence and many weeks of surveillance on the location by the commission.
He said that several fraudulent documents and other instruments of fraud were recovered from them at the point of their arrest.
The EFCC spokesman said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
ALSO READ: AGF Malami Suspends 12 EFCC Directors As Magu Probe Continues
[irp]
MINNA, Niger State, Nigeria — The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Niger State Government,…
OGERE, Ogun State, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) plans to seek…
LAGOS, Nigeria — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is targeting at least $1 billion in…
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian equities lost ₦3.52 trillion in market value in the week ended…
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) reported a 19.2% rise in net…
BENIN CITY, Nigeria — The Edo State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with…