Forty-four young men suspected to be internet fraudsters have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office.
It was learnt that the suspects were arrested during different operations in some parts of Lagos State between June 1, 2021, and June 3, 2021.
They included Abiodun Amos Akanni, Afolabi Babatunde Damilare, Animasaun Oluwasegun Olamide, Ayeleso Dolapo Elijah, Bankole Moses Oyeyemi, Eromosele Jeremiah, Kayode Azeez Oluwatimileyin, Kolawole Olaoluwa Adeleye, Makanjuola Ahmed Gbolahan.
Others are Nwike Monday Nnamdi, Odunsi Oluwaseun Elijah, Ogundele Kamarudeen Ishola, Olalekan Bolarinwa Lateef, Pelumi Adebayo Kafidipe, Peter Pius, Samuel Ayoola Samson, Sobakin Kabir Oluwaseun, Timileyin Damilare John, Yusuf Quadri Olamilekan, and Ayobami Olakayode.
Also arrested were Olujimi Damilola, Ajibola Damilare, Ogunsola Olalekan, Sulaimon Semiu, Olamilekan Oyewole, Moruf Akadri, Akari Ajibola, Akari Moshood, Olowu Adeyemi, Ogunjobi Moyosore, Shotayo Toyeeb, Oladeji Mayowa, Tolulope Alatishe, Olanrewaju Lukman, Oluwaseyi Eritosi, Victor Olaniyan, Adio Oluwaseun Temidayo, Abubakar Yakan Adeshina, Adeogun Abdulganiu John, Adekanye Mayowa Gbenga, Lawal Musa Ozovehe, Akinwumi Oluwaseun Olusegun, Lawal Taiwo Samson and Temidayo Onikoyi Abdulbaki.
Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC explained that they were arrested following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
Items recovered from the suspects include cars, mobile phones, and laptop computers. The suspects will be charged to court soon as soon as investigations are completed.
EFCC HARVEST 44 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS INTO CELL IN LAGOS
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