EFCC Arrests 33 Internet Fraud Suspects In Ilorin, Maiduguri, Recovers Cars, Phones, Others

In its bid to curb the tide of internet fraud-related crimes among the youths, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 33 cybercrime suspects in Ilorin, Kwara State, and Maiduguri, Borno state.

Twenty (20) of the suspects were nabbed in Ilorin while the other 13 suspects were arrested in Maiduguri.

The suspect arrested in Ilorin includes Habeeb Abubakar, Abiola Abiodun, Atitebi Samuel, Emmanuel Mofe Oborirhwoho, John Adamson, Mayowa Akinola Victor, Oluwafemi Smith Ola, Abdullahi Isiak, Orji Daniel Roland, Martinson Adegboyega and Kolawole Temidayo.

Others are Orimadegun Bashir Ishola, Tijani Quadri, Adebisi Kazeem, Umar Abdulkareem, Adebisi Teslim, Okunlola Idris Ayomide, Quadri Lekan, Ukueni Great, and Adeyeye Usman.

They were arrested at Egbejila, Airport Road, and Offa Garage areas of Ilorin following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.

Items recovered from them include different brands of phones, laptops, and exotic cars.

Those arrested in Maiduguri include Wilson Akpotaire, Adamu Mohammed, Adetoro Suleiman Opeyemi, Musbahudeen Nurudeen Opeyemi, and Bolanle Alhassan Olaitan.

Others are; Joshua Ohaneye, Yusuf Philip, Mohammed Tijjani, Ahmed Andrew, Sangari Halilu Amilah, Maina Matakun, Oshalaiye Augustine, and Kefas Nesta Victor.

A statement issued on Tuesday afternoon by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said, they were picked up around Tashan Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State on Monday, June 5, 2023.

He said items recovered include different brands of mobile phones.

According to Uwujaren, the suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as the investigations are concluded.

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly for the third term.

Obasa represents the Agege 1 constituency in the assembly.