EFCC Arrests 18 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Kwara

Category: Cyber-Crime News

The Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said that it had arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.

The command said that it accomplished the feat in a sting operation.

They are Adeleye Ayodeji, Muhammed Ayuba, Odelade Samuel, Sodiq Olanrewaju, Ola Francis, Adeniyi Damilare, Olalekan Samad, Tunde Ayodele, Zubair Buhari and Oladosu Naheem.

Others are Olowokere Jamiu, Lawal Usman, Jamiu Abdulrasaq, Lawal Ahmed, Opeyemi Samuel, Alarape Ahmed, Kolawole Daniel and Ganiyu Taofeek.

The suspects were smoked out of their hideouts at different locations following credible intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities in Ilorin and its environs. Specifically, they were arrested at Sobi, Akerebiata and Las Vegas Estate, Asa Dam, Ilorin.

The suspects, who are mostly in their early twenties, include six students of renowned tertiary institutions in the state, a footballer, a fashion designer, a bitcoin dealer, a laundryman and an online betting gambler among others.

Upon arrest, five exotic cars, 32 different brands of mobile phones, eight laptops and other incriminating materials were recovered from them.