Crimes

EFCC arrests cleric, twins, 25 others for internet fraud in Ilorin

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, March 23 arrested 28 persons suspected to be ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’ in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

Those arrested by the EFCC operatives were a cleric, twin brothers, six students of various institutions, and mining operator, among others.

The arrest, which was effected at the Mandate area of Ilorin, followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren.

The suspected internet fraudsters arrested were Toheeb Albarka, cleric; Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye, twin brothers; Francis Stephen, Olabode Yusuf, and Musbaudeen Akorede who trade in dog selling respectively; Moshood Okunola, Kayode Aderemi, Ayobami Olorunfemi, Paul Ayomide, Agboola Marvellous, and Adebisi Olatunde, who are all undergraduates.

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Others included Olaleye Solomon, Miner; Akinade Samuel, Computer Technician; Damilola Shagaya, Real Estate Developer; Muhammed Awal, Graphic Designer; Adam Mubarak, Anti-Money Laundering Analyst; Ogundiran Nathaniel, Tiler; Jamiu Ishola, Printer; Dauda Tunde, Plumber; Abdullahi Sikiru, Bet 9ja Agent; Kasali Afeez Adegoke, Web Developer; Jordan Adeyinka, Wears/Shoe Dealer; and a driver, Ojeniyi Boluwatife.

Others were Adedamola Samson, Olarewaju Adisa Taofeek, Adewale Oloro, and Omogbolahan Ibrahim

Items recovered from the suspects included ten exotic cars, different brands of laptops, cell phones, and printer, among others.

The EFCC spokesman noted that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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