52 alleged online fraudsters have been taken into custody in Ogun State by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The people were detained for computer-related fraud, according to the EFCC, which announced this on Twitter, by agents from the anti-graft organization’s Lagos Zonal Command.
The suspects are listed as Olamilekan Jamiu Ayuba, Ogundeyi Oluwaseun Kayode, Abdulrahman Ismail Abiodun, Blessing Oluwaseun Omokaro, Olasupo Ademola Ridwan, Adetola Roqeeb Salau, Adeola Alamin Ideraoluwa, Victor Daniel Osikwemeh, Eleshin Ademola
Akintosoye Tomiwa Pelumi, Fatoye Damilare Akanbi, Aremu Ahmed Alabi, and Adio Emmanuel Oyebanji are other individuals.
Others are Adekoya Samuel, Adebayo Taiwo, Olawale Bayole, Emmanuel Benjamin, Omotosho Ayobami, Usman Boluwatife, Adewale Adeniyi, Obadina Olawunmi, Ashiru Abdullahi, Ahmed Mubarak, Idowu Kazeem, Olukoya Emmanuel,Yusuf Lukman, Agesin Eniola, Tajudeen Mustapha, Falola Olalekan, Usman Funsh, Bolaji Usman, Ayiyon Naoh, Mohammed Adeoye, Babatunde Seun, Afela Mustapha, Yusuf Habeeb Olanrewaju, Alao Ayomide, Oyeleye Uman Abduljelil Raji, and Adeniyi Abdulmojeeb.
The post stated that “the suspects were arrested during sting operations between Wednesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 8, 2023, following intelligence received by the Commission about the activities of some individuals involved in computer-related fraud in some areas of the state.
“Items recovered from the suspects include mobile phones, laptop computers and cars.
“The suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.