By Okosun Dennis
It was a bumper harvest of internet fraudsters as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan and Uyo zonal offices, have arrested two pairs of brothers in Ibadan and 22 other suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Imo state respectively.
Among the brothers arrested in Ibadan were Ayoola Timilehin, Olusola Timilehin, and Oladayo Fayemi, Tolulope Fayemi and three others suspected to be internet fraudsters.
While the other three suspects arrested with them were identified as Temitope Kumuyi, Babatunde Oyelakin and Olanrewaju Ibrahim who were said to be within the age bracket of between 20 and 30 years of age.
Confirming the arrest in both states, the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale said in Abuja on Wednesday that the brothers were arrested at their hide out on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Alaka, Elebu area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspects were given out based on intelligence as they were said to be living a flamboyant life without any identifiable means of livelihood.
Items recovered from the suspects, include: four cars, laptops, exotic phones and a stamp bearing the identity of the bursary section of Queensland University’s School of Medicine, Australia.
However, Operatives of the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested all-male suspects, whose ages range between 20 and 41 years old.
They were nabbed recently at “Sight and Services” within “World Bank”, in Ugwuma Town and “Road Safety” by Toronto road, Egbu, Owerri, Imo state.
The suspects are Chinonso Anozie Frank; Ogadibo Victor Chikeluba; Clinton Njoku Onyekachi; Okoro Edwin Chigozie; Anozie Chibuzor Harold; Anyaeriuba Canice; Ogbuehi Anderson; Okere Nonye; Njoku Paul Chibuike; Ndalaka Felix Chukwuebuka and Anele Chibuike Timothy.
Others included Chidi Kalu; Uparai Daniel; Ubochi Christian Ikechukwu; Udoka Obi; Chiagozie Morris Obiano; Moses Akaedite; Henry Princewill Chisom; Prince Ibe; Ugwuegbu Fredrick Ekenna, William Peter Obinna and Udoka Ihiekwe Kelechi.
It was further revealed that at the point of arrest, several cars and gadgets were recovered from them which include a black Lexus E5 330; a Silver-coloured Toyota Corolla LE, a Silver-coloured Toyota Camry and a blue Toyota Corolla LE.
Other items include a Silver -coloured Lexus E5; a black Toyota Venza, a grey -coloured Mercedes ML350 SUV and a Silver-coloured Toyota Highlander SUV.
Also recovered from them were 15 laptops and 20 sophisticated mobile phones.
The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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