•The suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Oyo Town
An ex-cybercrime convict, Adeniran Ayobami Tijesunimi and 54 others have been arrested by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly engaging in internet fraud and related criminal activities.
Thenewsbearer gathered that Tijesunimi was convicted and sentenced to seven months imprisonment without an option of fine by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State, on February 15, 2022, for his involvement in cybercrime, before his latest arrest.
The EFCC Head, Media and Publicity , Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Friday, July 14 that Tijesunimi was arrested alongside others in Oyo town, Oyo State on Thursday, July 13, following intelligence gathered on the suspects’ internet fraud activities.
He was arrested alongside others at Oyo town, Oyo State on July 13, 2023 following verified intelligence regarding their internet fraud activities.
On the list of other suspects were Ademola Saheed Adeniyi, Olayiwola Tomiwa Rokeeb, Moses Kehinde Biola, Adewale Mumini Adeyemi, Olowuoyin Qudus Atanda, Mojeeb Adedeji Olamilekan, Jonathan Emmanuel Opashi, Usman Abubakar Aruwa, Bamidele Olusoji Joseph, Daniel Anu Omyajowu, Olayinwola Dolapo Zacheous, Adekunle Daniel Adeniyi, Azeez Hammed Ademola, Olatunde Philip Bode, Lawal Abayomi Hammed, Adeniyi Sheu Abiodun, Abdulazeez Ifayemi Ayokunu, Adeleke Sunday Arise, Omiyale Tosin Akin, Segun Samuel Lekan, Popoola Oluwaseun Sunday, Jimoh Afeez Adewale, Bashir Qodir Yinka, Adedeji Ibrahim Ademola, Ajibade Samuel Femi, Omolulu Nurudeen Alabi, Victor Okotie Junior, Lateef Ridwan Aremu, Balogun Abisoye Isreal, Yusuf Alabi Toriola, Akinade John Damilare and Suleiman Abdulrasaq.
Others were Adeyewo Stephen Tomilola, Okanlawo Olanrewaju Qodir, Akinbola Ifafimihan Seun, Amusat Taofeek Opeyemi, Akintola Mojeeb Olakunle, Adebayo Malik Adigun, Dauda Rokeeb Opeyemi, Oladokun Abeeb Ajadi, Amusat Qowiyu Atanda, Usman Olatunji Badmus, Afonja Ifayemi Akano, Rokeeb Olamide Taiwo, 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 the suspects include seven exotic vehicles, 79 mobile phones, four laptops and several incriminating documents, among others.
Uwujaren said that the suspects would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
