The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended a total of 52 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Ogun State. This development was made known by the EFCC through a statement on their official Twitter handle. The arrests were made by operatives from the Lagos Zonal Command of the anti-graft agency.
The suspects have been identified as Olamilekan Jamiu Ayuba, Ogundeyi Oluwaseun Kayode, Abdulrahman Ismail Abiodun, Blessing Oluwaseun Omokaro, Olasupo Ademola Ridwan, Adetola Roqeeb Salau, Adeola Alamin Ideraoluwa, Victor Daniel Osikwemeh, Taiwo Ayobami, Eleshin Ademola, Ayomipo Adelere, Shogbesan Quadri, Sanni Qudus, Olanite Oluwatosin, Olatunbosun Yusuf Alameen, Aderemi Adewole Adekunle, Olawunmi Oluwaseyi Tosin, Ayobado Joseph Olatunde, Ariyo Temitope Taofik, Olugbade David, and Olumayowa Adeyemi Adedayo.
Additional individuals arrested include Aremu Ahmed Alabi, Akintosoye Tomiwa Pelumi, Fatoye Damilare Akanbi, and Adio Emmanuel Oyebanji. The remaining suspects are identified as Adekoya Samuel, Adebayo Taiwo, Olawale Bayole, Emmanuel Benjamin, Omotosho Ayobami, Usman Boluwatife, Adewale Adeniyi, Obadina Olawunmi, Ashiru Abdullahi, Ahmed Mubarak, Idowu Kazeem, Olukoya Emmanuel, Yusuf Lukman, Agesin Eniola, Tajudeen Mustapha, Falola Olalekan, Usman Funsh, Bolaji Usman, Ayiyon Naoh, Mohammed Adeoye, Babatunde Seun, Afela Mustapha, Yusuf Habeeb Olanrewaju, Alao Ayomide, Oyeleye Uman Abduljelil Raji, and Adeniyi Abdulmojeeb.
EFCC Arrests 52 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ogun
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State.
The suspects are: Olamilekan Jamiu Ayuba, Ogundeyi Oluwaseun Kayode,… pic.twitter.com/JseKi8rGbl
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) June 9, 2023
These arrests were made during well-coordinated sting operations that took place between Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8, 2023. The EFCC had received credible intelligence about the fraudulent activities of these individuals within various locations in Ogun State.
During the operations, the EFCC recovered several items from the suspects, including mobile phones, laptop computers, and cars. These materials will be pivotal in further investigations and evidence gathering.
Once the investigations are concluded, the EFCC intends to arraign the suspects in court. The Commission remains resolute in its efforts to combat cybercrime and bring perpetrators to justice, ensuring a safer digital space for all Nigerians.
