No fewer than 22 persons have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Oyo State for alleged involvement in internet fraud.
Crimes and Court news gathered that the suspect were apprehended during an operation at their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
In a statement made available to our correspondent, the Commission’s spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, after an operation by the Ibadan Zonal Command, it stated that at the point of their arrest, five cars, several mobile phones, laptops and other incriminating documents were recovered from them.
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The suspects are Akintunde Ibrahim Olajide, Yusuf Taiye Afeez, Jimoh Idris Okikiola, Adeyemo Wariz Adegoke, Ademola Olalekan Saheed, Anif Abayomi Busayo, Oriade Sunday Oluwatobi, Ajadi Opeyemi Damilola,Peter Akanji Blessing,Olaoluwa Felix Oguniran, Agbei Shola Peter, Toheeb Adeagbo Tola, Ajayi Akinyinka Umar.
Others include Ibrahim Opeyemi Ishola, Samson Shonubi Oluwafemi, Oki Kayode Oluwadunsi, Durosamo Temitope Dickson, Akinremi Ridwan Abiodun, Ahmed Ogunyele and Olawore Ridwan Olalekan.
He noted that twenty of the 22 suspects have been indicted by the investigation. They will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.