The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested 34 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, and Ilorin, Kwara State.
A statement by the Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said 30 of the suspects were arrested in Ado-Ekiti, while four were picked up in Ilorin.
The Ilorin zonal command of the EFCC covers Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi states.
Uwajuaren said the suspects apprehended at different locations in Ado-Ekiti comprised 28 males and two females.
According to the EFCC, the suspects were picked up based on credible intelligence obtained by the command.
“They include Godspower Falodun, Omoniyi Pelumi, Victor Damilola, Akerele Olugbenga, Oluwatosin Alade, Abayomi Aderinwa, Ologunsoro Ayodeji, Olakunle Bidemi, Emmanuel Olukayode, Ojo Tobi, Ayeni Kayode, Ezekiel Ayomide, Tunde Lukman, Onikoyi Tobi, Busayo Obadu, Abiodun Taofeek, Ajayi Opeyemi and Ebenezer Ayodeji.
“Others are Akinola Paul, Jacob Wisdom, Akinrinmola Olumide, Lawrence Abimbola, Tope Abejide, Busuyi Ajewole, Seyi Ajewole, Sunday Pelumi, Sunday Pelumi, Fapohunda Paul and Aguh Henry. Omowumi Victoria and Peace Beloved were the only females among the suspects.
“Items, including six exotic cars worth millions of naira, 47 different brands of phones and 16 laptops were recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest”, the statement added.
Uwajuaren also said four persons suspected to have been involved in similar offences were arrested over the weekend in Ilorin by EFCC operatives.
He said the suspects would be arraigned upon the conclusion of investigations.
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