An ex-cybercrime convict, Tijesunimi Ayobami Adeniran and 54 others have been arrested by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged internet fraud and related criminal activities.
Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State had, on February 15, 2022, convicted and sentenced Tijesunimi to seven months imprisonment without an option of fine for his involvement in cybercrime.
EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, stated in a release that the ex-convict was arrested again, some 17 months after his first conviction.
Tijesunimi was arrested alongside 54 others at Oyo Town, Oyo State on Thursday, 13 July, 2023, following verified intelligence regarding their internet fraud activities.
Other suspects arrested included Ademola Saheed Adeniyi, Olayinwola Tomiwa Rokeeb, Moses Kehinde Biola, Adewale Mumini Adeyemi, Olowuoyin Qudus Atanda and Mojeeb Adedeji Olamilekan;
Jonathan Emmanuel Opashi, Usman Abubakar Aruwa, Bamidele Olusoji Joseph, Daniel Anu Omoyajowo, Olayiwola Dolapo Zacheaus, Adekunle Daniel Adeniyi and Azeez Hammed Ademola;
Olatunde Philip Bode, Lawal Abayomi Hammed, Adeniyi Sheu Abiodun, Abdulazeez Ifayemi Ayokunnu, Adeleke Sunday Arise, Omiyale Tosin Akin and Segun Samuel Lekan;
Popoola Oluwaseun Sunday, Jimoh Afeez Adewale, Bashir Qodir Yinka, Adedeji Ibrahim Ademola, Ajibade Samuel Femi, Omolulu Nurudeen Alabi, Victor Okotie Junior and Lateef Ridwan Aremu;
Balogun Abisoye Israel, Yusuf Alabi Toriola, Akinade John Damilare, Suleiman Abdulrasaq, Adeyewo Stephen Tomilola, Okanlawo Olanrewaju Qodir and Akinbola Ifafimihan Seun; and Amusat Taofeek Opeyemi;
Akintola Mojeeb Olakunle, Adebayo Malik Adigun, Dauda Rokeeb Opeyemi, Oladokun Abeeb Ajadi, Amusat Qowiyu Atanda, Usman Olatunji Badmus; Afonja Ifayemi Akano and Rokeeb Olamide Taiwo and Adebayo Gbawuga Oyetunji;
Fasasi Olasunkanmi Qodir, Yekeen Gbolahan Samuel, Afolabi Ayodeji Emmanuel, Yekeen Micheal Opeyemi, Ayinla Mathew Opeyemi, Mikail Aliyu, Ajibola Nejeeb Pelumi, Bitrus Moses Bugama and Eyamekware Gabriel Clevarly.
Items recovered from Tijesunimi and the other suspects included seven exotic vehicles, 79 mobile phones, four laptops and several incriminating documents, among others.
Uwujaren stated further that Tijesunimi and his partners-in-crime will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
