Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, have arrested seven suspects in connection with internet fraud in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The early morning arrest occurred on Friday, February 5, 2021, when the EFCC operatives swooped on the suspects in their hideout at Wisdom Estate, Akobo area of the capital city.
According to the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the operation, which followed series of intelligence on the alleged criminal activities of the syndicate, led to the arrest of the seven suspects, aged between 17 and 29 years.
He gave the names of the suspects as Sodiq Oluwasegun, Opeyemi Jamiu, Babatunde Damilare, Adisa Babatunde, Abayomi Taofeek, Oluyemi Kayode and Ambrose Timothy.
“Items recovered from them (suspects) include a Lexus RX350 SUV, laptops, different models of expensive iPhones and several documents containing false pretences.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Uwujaren said.
