Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 28 internet fraud suspects at different locations in the Abule Egba area of Lagos State.
The suspects include Emanuel Duke, Fortune Stephen, Okpesa Kenneth, James Taiwo, Lamina Toyeeb, Amusa Ahmed, Lezor Ture Bright, Kehinde Adeleye, Godwin Obayuwana, Ajao Sodiq, Adebimpe Ayo, Iwuala Jesse, Joseph Duke Otega, Amusa Ridwan, Ememerurie Daniel and Gift Ogbaro
Others are: Ayokunmi Adeyinka, Michael Stephen, Lateef Olatayo, Sunday Richard,Kazeem Jubril Alade, Muhammed Abubakar, David Stephen Jonah, Usman Olatunbosun Ituah Eghoboi, Tayo Joshua, Osume Collins, and Musa Husseini.
They allegedly used different pseudo names to defraud unsuspecting victims.
Luxury cars, sophisticated phones and laptops were recovered from them during the arrest.
They will charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
In a similar vein , the Benin Zonal Office of the agency , on Friday, February 12, 2021 arrested seven persons in Benin City, Edo State for alleged internet fraud.
The suspects who were arrested based on actionable intelligence by the Commission are Agbi Alaba Favour, Aigbata Wilson, Chukwudi John, Momodu Abdulmalik, William David, Acien Simeon and Otasowie Osariemen.
Items recovered from the suspects include lap top computers, mobile Phones, a Toyota Camry car and a Mercedes-Benz GLK 350.
The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
