EFCC arrests 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Ibadan Zonal Command arrested 34 suspected internet fraudsters.

According to a statement posted on the agency’s website on Tuesday.

It stated that 21 of the suspects were apprehended in a sting operation on Monday, July 25, 2022, in the Apete and Ijokodo areas of Ibadan, Oyo State.

Exotic cars, laptop computers, various brands of mobile phones, and several fraudulent documents were among the items recovered from the suspects.

The suspects include: Paul Obinna, Ola Kareem, Dazumi Adeiza, Olamilekan Ahmed, Olowe Michael, Osisi Nicholas, Dazumi Razak, Adejuyigbe Babatunde, Adesokan Afolabi, Tobiloba Adejuyi, Dazumi Jayeola, Ayegbusi Micheal and Mubarak Opeyemi.

Others are: Ibrahim Hassan, Salam Samson, David Chukwudi, Kolapo Seyi, Lawal Sheriff, Faeji Raphael, Bello Damilola and Abisoye Olamilekan.

The remaining 13 suspects were arrested on Friday, July 22, 2022, at Airport Road, Alakia and Ologuneru, Ibadan.

The suspects are Salami Wisdom, Afeez Gbolahan, Abdulkadiri Adams, Awe Omotayo, Adeniyi Tomiwa, Abudu Sunday, Ayomide Surajudeen.

Others are: Olasunkanmi Adewale, Oladotun Tijani, Adekunle Elijah, Abudu Donald, Eyinla Emmanuel and Adekunle Ayo.

The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed.