THE EFCC APPREHENDS 49 CYBER FRAUD SUSPECTS IN EKITI AND OYO.

By Tunji Wusu –

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Command has arrested 47 (forty-seven) accused internet fraudsters.

On June 23, 2023, the suspects were apprehended in the Ado-Ekiti and Iworoko districts of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, following intelligence on their alleged cyber fraud activities in the state.

The suspects are Adeyemi Joshua Adeniran, Ajaye Redmond Damilare, Nwaji Mathew, Jegede Boluwaji Victor, Oyetunji Sunday Wole, Damilola Awopetu Ayomide, Ajayi Temitope Ayomide, Babajide Adebisi Victor, Balogun Precious Akinwale, Obie Jacob Onatakaroma, Olonitola Olamilekan, Ajew

Others are: Adebayo Gbenga Musbau, Oyebade Ayomide Olamide, Egunjobi Samuel Gbenga, Oladokun Toheeb Adekola, Adesola Benjamin Adebowale, Edamisan Olakunle, Adesola Isaac Babatunde, Oyewole Gideon David, Lawal Tosimile Moses, Adeleke Adekunle Samson, Oladiti Abiodun Akanji, Ajayi Charles Temitayo, Adeyemi Oluwasegun Adeboye, Ernest Solomon Temitope and Atoun Olalekan Timilehin.

The remainder are: Olorunyomi Sina Ayo, Babatunde Emmanuel Babalola, Yusuf Saka Olaoluwatobi, Falaye Babatunde Temitope, Ilesanmi Damilola Ayomide, Badmus Yusuf Omobolaji, Komolafe Emmanuel Feranmi, Babajide Adebisi Victor, Adamolekun Olamiji and Oshatimi Samuel Omoniyi.

In a similar event, the Nigerian Police Oyo State Command apprehended and turned over two cybercrime suspects, Emiola Usman and Kamorudeen Quayum, to the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Command for further investigation.

Among the items recovered from the accused are fifteen (15) exotic cars, sixteen (16) laptop computers, seventy-seven (77) mobile phones, and other damning documents.

As soon as the investigations are completed, the suspects will be charged in court.