Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested the owner of “De Rock Club”, Ring Road, Ibadan, Adepoju Olawale Sunday, and 21 other suspected internet fraudsters, in an intelligence-driven operation.
The 21 other suspected internet fraudsters included a couple, Aladenusi Adegboyeyega Ayodeji and Aladenusi Omowunmi Sadiat (a.k.a Bonnie and Clyde).
Others were Ajuwon Omobola Ibrahim, Ogunniyi Atilade Stephen, Bolaji Olawale Quadri, Olajire Usthman Olamilekan, Ojo Faruq Kolapo, Kajero Babatunde Sodiq, Kareem Taiwo Abiodun, Bolaji Bolarinwa Toheeb, Banjo Micheal Toyin and Clement Clemson Adeseye.
Also, Babalola Segun Samuel, Opeyemi Gbenga Omoyemi, Okesanya Seyi Matthew, Kareem Kehinde Damilola, Aledegbe Akinola Qodir, Akindele Ayodele Solomon, Adewopo Adesuyi John, Iyiola Dolapo Ridwan and Olabosinde Hammed Adesola were among those arrested.
The club owner, aged 36, who is a graduate of Industrial Chemistry of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, also runs Helpline Foundation, Special Service Global Trust (S.S.G) Limited, all in Ibadan.
Thenewsbearer learnt that he was arrested with a 2020 Range Rover HSE Sports Utility Vehicle.
The Head, Media and Publicity in the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said that the suspects were arrested after series of surveillance and intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
Items recovered from them include five cars, laptop computers, mobile phones, and incriminating documents containing false presences.
They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded, Uwujaren said.
