Operatives of the Lagos Command of Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos Southern Nigeria.
The EFCC head of media and Publicity Mr. Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a press statement in Abuja.
The suspects are, “Tijani Olumide Ahmed, Balogun Olusola, Ukuhor Richie Ifemeluona, Ologun Damilola, Adetokunbo Yusuf, Olubiyo Timilehin, Oyegoke Gafar Olaitan, Agarawu Farug Okikiola, Kazeem Oluwadamilare Adebayo and Salau Rahmon.”
Others are, “Abdulrahman Adeshina Olasunkanmi, Rasheed Remilekun, Adeyanju Kehinde Emmanuel,Owolabi Temidayo Habeeb,Ojora Usman Olawale, Mubarak Balogun, Rafiu Olusegun and Ayobami Habeeb Oyeleye.”
The statement explained that, the suspects were arrested on Friday, April 29, 2022 in Lekki, Lagos state, following intelligence reports received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
Items recovered from the suspects includes cars, laptop computers, mobile phones and charms.
The suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded, the statement explained.