EFCC Arrests 34 Internet Fraud Suspects In Ekiti, Kwara
No fewer than 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Kwara State, and Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The arrest was confirmed in a statement by the Spokesman of the Command, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, on Wednesday.
The suspects, 28 males and two females, were arrested at different locations in Ado-Ekiti while the four others were arrested in Ilorin.
The commission said the arrest was based on credible information obtained by the command.
Uwujaren said that the four suspects in Ilorin were arrested at Agric Estate, Sango Area.
The suspects, according to the statement, include, Godspower Falodun, Omoniyi Pelumi, Victor Damilola, Akerele Olugbenga, Oluwatosin Alade, Abayomi Aderinwa, Ologunsoro Ayodeji, Olakunle Bidemi, Emmanuel Olukayode, Ojo Tobi, Ayeni Kayode, Ezekiel Ayomide, Tunde Lukman, Onikoyi Tobi, Busayo Obadu, Abiodun Taofeek, Ajayi Opeyemi and Ebenezer Ayodeji.
The rest are Akinola Paul, Jacob Wisdom, Akinrinmola Olumide, Lawrence Abimbola, Tope Abejide, Busuyi Ajewole, Seyi Ajewole, Sunday Pelumi, Sunday Pelumi, Fapohunda Paul and Aguh Henry, while Omowumi Victoria and Peace Beloved were the only females amongst the suspects.
“Items recovered from the suspects during their arrest include: six exotic cars worth millions of naira, 47 different brands of phones and 16 laptops,” Uwujaren said.
He added that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
