EFCC arrests crossdresser, 32 others for internet fraud

The officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested one Owoseni Gabriel, who posed as a woman to evade arrest, and 32 others for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, made the disclosure via a statement issued on Wednesday, May 10.

Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested on May 2 at the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State, following credible intelligence received by the EFCC on the activities of some young men involved in computer-related fraud.

“During the sting operation, Gabriel, particularly, wore a female dress and a wig to evade arrest,” he noted.

The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency disclosed that Gabriel was arrested alongside Salaudeen Hammed, Akinsanya Olamilekan, Olamofe Joshua, Akindele Saheed, Damilare Micheal, Patoki Ayomiku, Olakunle Ismail, Babalola Ayomide, Afolabi Olaibola, and Abiodun Olayinka.

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Others were Samson Jeremiah, Kolawole Afeez, Owoseni Gabriel, Makinde Oluwasegun, Daniel Seun, Adefolahan Isreal, Olusegun Emmanuel, Olawore Micheal, Hammed Raheem, and Michael Tunde.

Others included Francis Chibundu, Jesse Oluwatobiloba, Adenekan Ayotunde, Qudus Adeyi, Sulaimon Oladimeji, Kayode Sunday, Daniel Owosine, and Boluwatife Gbolahan Samuel Ogunyemi, Adebayo Olarewaju, Abdul-Fatai Olawale, and Hassan Ayofe.

Uwujaren listed the items recovered from the suspects to include a Toyota Camry 2005 model, a Toyota Camry 2009 model, mobile phones, and laptop computers.

The EFCC spokesman stated that the arrested suspects will be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.

The Star