Crime commission arrests suspect fraudster with coffin

Segun Showunmi in Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arrested a 38-year-old suspected internet fraudster, Azeez Adebowale, with a mini coffin containing fetish materials he uses to hypnotize his victims

Penpushing reports that, the Head, Media and Publicity, Tony Orilade made this known on Tuesday in press statement, adding that the Ibadan zonal office of the agency effected the arrest during a raid of the suspec’st house in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.

The agency spokesman explained that Adebowale, who claimed to be using the coffin as soap rack, was among the six persons arrested following weeks of piecing together tips on intelligence received on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

Penpushing further reports that, the statement said the suspects which included a lady, Toyinsola Bolumole, were picked up by men of the Commission’s Ibadan zonal office at locations around Oluyole and Alao-Akala Estates of the ancient city.

The Head, Media and Publicity of the agency disclosed that other suspects include:  Ifelowo Ololade, Sonuyi Ayodeji, Folarin Oladele Olayinka and Aluko Olawale, adding that, items recovered from them include four cars, various brands of sophisticated phones and an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card.