Crimes commission arrests 57 suspects in Ogun state over internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 57 internet fraud suspects in four hotels located in Ilaro town of Ogun State, explaining that the arrest followed “actionable intelligence linking them to alleged fraudulent activities
Penpushing reports that, Head of Media and Publicity of the agency Wilson Uwujaren said the suspects were arrested with two pump action rifles on Friday in their hideouts which include: Yewa Frontier Hotel and Resort, Ellysam Hotel and Suits, April Suits and IBD International Hotels, all in Ilaro.
The spokesman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said alleged fraudulent activities of the suspects, ranged from love scam on numerous dating sites, obtaining money by false pretences and other cybercrimes.”
‘The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office on Friday, March 12, 2021 arrested fifty seven suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideouts and recovered two pump action rifles’, the statement said.
‘The suspects were arrested in Yewa Frontier Hotel & Resort, Ellysam Hotel & Suits, April Suits and IBD International Hotels, all in Ilaro, Ogun State.The operation followed actionable intelligence linking them to alleged fraudulent activities, ranging from love scam on numerous dating sites, obtaining money by false pretenses and other cybercrimes.
Penpushing further reports that the commission said four exotic cars, mobile phones, laptops, two rifles and several incriminating documents were recovered from the suspects, adding that exhibits were confiscated by the agency
The commission gave identities of the suspects as include: Olatunji Opeyemi, Akintunde Michael Oluwashola, Babatunde Gbolahan, Emmanuel Oluwadamliare, Ogundare Adewunmi, Popoola Salmon, Adebayo Toheed Olamilekan, Bakare Kudus, Michael Moyosoro, Olatunji Tosin, Ishola Wasiu, Ugwu Ekenedelichukwu David, Salaudeen Roqueb, Obafunmilayo David and Jimoh Fatai Abiodun
Penpushing also reports that others are: Idowu Adeola,Oladipupo Nurudeen, Olasoju Mohammed, Onipede Toheed, Bello Abdullahi, Olatunji Abiola, Ogunbayo Peter, Adeyemi Abraham Ismail, Toheed Oluwaseun, Abiola Mutiu, Shoneye Idowu, Badmus Farouk kayode, Ilyas Abubakri Olanrewaju, Oladeji Basit Babatunde and Ijiola Soliu Adewole.
The list include: Odewunmi Samuel Pelumi, Oyeniyi Telslim Olashile, Shogbamu Olatunbosun Lukeman, Adebanji Timilehin Michael, Bangbose Jonathan Olakunle, Ashore Damilare Godwin, Bello Tobiloba Abdullahi, Ogundeji Babaji Ibrahim, Bashir Ayodeji Toheed, Olaleye Biola Farudeen, Sunday Osunaiki Emmanuel, Adebowale Taofeeq Olamilekan and Babajide Oluwapelumi Bolaji.
Penpushing reports that others are: Oluyide Ridwan Olawale, Abdullahi Umar Farouq, Opeloyeru Kehinde Abdulwaheed, Adeola Olusegun Israel, Shittu Ganiyu Olamilekan, Abdullahi Narudeen Owolabi, Ganiyu Kudus Olawale, Biodun Okeowo Sunday, Aiyemidotun Moses Omolade, Alade Hammed Oluwatosin, Oladele Dolapo Temilope, Ogunrinde Gbenga Akanbi, Awobaju Koyinsola Damilare and Bello Uthman Olayithan.
Meanwhile, the Head Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on completion of investigations the suspects would be charged to court without any delay.
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