Crimes

EFCC arrests 52 internet fraudsters in Ogun

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 52 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State.

This was disclosed via a statement issued by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday, June 9.

Uwujaren noted that the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during sting operations between Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8, 2023, following intelligence received by the EFCC about the activities of some individuals involved in computer-related fraud in some areas of Ogun State.

The suspects were Olamilekan Jamiu Ayuba, Ogundeyi Oluwaseun Kayode, Abdulrahman Ismail Abiodun, Blessing Oluwaseun Omokaro, Olasupo Ademola Ridwan, Adetola Roqeeb Salau, Adeola Alamin Ideraoluwa, Victor Daniel Osikwemeh, Taiwo Ayobami, Eleshin Ademola, Ayomipo Adelere, Shogbesan Quadri, Sanni Qudus, Olanite Oluwatosin, Olatunbosun Yusuf Alameen, and Aderemi Adewole Adekunle.

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Others included Olawunmi Oluwaseyi Tosin, Ayobado Joseph Olatunde, Ariyo Temitope Taofik, Olugbade David, Olumayowa Adeyemi Adedayo, Aremu Ahmed Alabi, Akintosoye Tomiwa Pelumi, Fatoye Damilare Akanbi, Olukoya Emmanuel, Yusuf Lukman, Agesin Eniola, Tajudeen Mustapha, Falola Olalekan, and Adio Emmanuel Oyebanji.

Also arrested were Adekoya Samuel, Adebayo Taiwo, Olawale Bayole, Emmanuel Benjamin, Omotosho Ayobami, Usman Boluwatife, Adewale Adeniyi, Obadina Olawunmi, Ashiru Abdullahi, Ahmed Mubarak, Idowu Kazeem, Usman Funsh, Bolaji Usman, Ayiyon Naoh, Mohammed Adeoye, Babatunde Seun, Afela Mustapha, Yusuf Habeeb Olanrewaju, Alao Ayomide, Oyeleye Uman Abduljelil Raji, and Adeniyi Abdulmojeeb.

The spokesman of the anti-graft agency listed the items recovered from arrested suspects to include mobile phones, laptop computers, and cars.

He added that the suspected internet fraudsters will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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