The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in Akure, Ondo State.
The anti-graft agency confirmed this in a Thursday statement obtained by The Herald.
According to the statement, the suspects were arrested by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on Thursday, April 27, in an early morning operation following actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
“Those arrested are Sunday Samson, Ogunlana Oluwaseyi, Fajemelusi Tosin, Oyenyen Olusegun Blessing, Philip Ayodeji Kolawole, Akinnodi Oyindamola, Faith Ilemobayo, Aro Oluwaferanmi, Lekan Ogundare, Adeshina Olamilekan, Olawafe David, Abegunde Oluwaseun, Akinlade Oluwole Stephen and Adeniyi Temetope.
“Others are Christopher David Hassan, Oke Ademola Ayomide, Adekunle Junior Adeleye, Rasaq Saheed, Philip Paul Peter, Gbenga Mathias Friday, Obasanya AbdulGaniya, Ojo Olugbenga Emmanuel, Joseph Oluwapelumi, Olugbenga Ayomide Issac and Abegunde Opeyemi.
“Items recovered from the suspects are 10 exotics cars – two Lexus EX350, one Lexus IS250, one Lexus RX350, four Toyota Camry, one Honda Accord, one GLK 350 Mercedes Benz, laptops and mobile phones.
“The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the EFCC’s statement read in part.
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