Twenty-nine (29) internet fraud suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The 29 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in a sting operation by operatives of the anti-graft agency at the Omi-Adio area of the Oyo State capital on Wednesday, last week.
The arrest and numbers of the internet fraud suspects were contained in a press release by the Head, Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, dated 9 August, 2022.
The arrested internet fraud suspects were paraded, along with some items recovered from them, phones, laptops, two motor-bikes, one i-watch, video games and jewelry.
Names of the internet fraud suspects included Abdullahi Kehinde Tawab, Ayomide Alase Abiodun, Hassan Larla Olamilekan, Makinde Adebowale Saheed, Tofunmi Oyebade Segun, Rotimi Gbadamosi Ayomide, Igbamidun Joshua Olamiposi, Gbadamosi Samson Tobiloba and Qodir Ayoola Babalola.
Also listed among the suspects are Frank Obi Ogechukwu, Olawale Abowaba Joshua, Dauda Kareem Oladayo, Hammed Dauda Akanji, Yusuf Akorede Abiodun and Haruna Adedoyin Kayode, Yusuf Lawale Raji, Adejare Ayuba Olamide and Owolabi Gbadamosi Moses.
Others include Victor Salami Gbenga, Abdullahi Teslim Taiwo, Oluwaseun Abowaba Samuel, Alase Ayodele Philip, Oduola Kunmi Ireola, Ajayi Olumide Olamilekan, Opeyemi Samuel Enitan, Yusuf Ayobami Qudus, Atanda Jamiu Olamide, Ibrahim Bashit Alade and Ilori Peter Oladapo.
Uwujaren, in the release, said items recovered from them include mobile phones, laptops, two motor-bikes, one i-watch, video games and jewelry.
He disclosed that the 29 internet fraud suspects are being investigated, adding that they will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
Investigation by Newscoven.ng revealed that internet-related crimes are on the increase in the Ibadan metropolis.
However, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has restated its unrelenting desire and avowed determination to rid the Oyo State capital of criminals who are perpetrating financial criminal activities.
