EFCC Arrests Army Deserter, 33 Others For Alleged Internet Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC), Ibadan Zonal Office, have arrested a former soldier, Adebisi Jamiu and 33 others for suspected internet fraud.
The suspects were picked up in different locations in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, in the early hours of Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
According to a release by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the 22-year-old former soldier, Jamiu and the other suspects were arrested following an intelligence report on their alleged involvement in cybercrime.
Other suspects arrested with the Army deserter include Muritala Olaniyi Lateef, Wasiu Olajide, Wasiu Sadiq, Olaniran Abiodun, Ayodeji Tosin, Olaniran Tayo, Oginni Oluwaseun, Oginni Olatunde, Ojuade Oluwafemi and Ibrahim Wande, Oladiran Olayinka, Akinjobi Akinwunmi, Abayomi Aderohunmi, Olaoluwa Temitope and Idowu Olawale.
Others are Lawrence Taiwo, Ojo Gbenga, Tiamiyu Farouk, Oladele Seun, Akiniyi Boluwatife, Olaoluwa Mutiu, Olakunle Omolofe, Olalere Samad, Edbadon Johnson, Oketunbi Kayode, Gbeyide Tomiwa, Oluwanisola Elmuqsit, Bathlomew John, Ibikunle James, Olamide Oluwaseyi, Yusuf Mohammed, Adebola Ibrahim and Ajayi Muyiwa.
According to the release, the suspects have volunteered statements to the anti-graft body and they will be charged to court, as soon as investigations are concluded.
