EFCC arrests 50 for alleged internet fraud in Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested 50 people for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

In a statement signed by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested on June 4 at Alaro Sango, Agbaje Ijokoro, and Apete Aladura areas of Ibadan, Oyo state.

In accordance with the anti-graft agency, 34 of the 50 arrested suspects were indicted after an investigation by the Commission.

“Thirth-four of the supects already indicted in the investigation are: Badmus Abeeb, Ibrahim Ahmed, Adeyemo Babatunde, Abdulrashid Ajagbe, Olajide Okiki Peter, Hassan Yusuf Atanda, Yusuf Olasupo Salaudeen, Bello Ahmed Bamidele, Adewale Damilola Tosin, Kolawole Yusuf Olawale, Nicholas Ferdinand, Keshiro Olanrewaju, Falana Victor Dapo, Abogunrin Emmanuel, Bosun Tomiwa Tunde, Shelter Chibundo, Banjoko Idris, and Adebayo Akorede,” the statement read.

“Others are: Awoyinka Afeez Ayodeji, Afonja Olarenwaju, Akingbade Taofeek, Ezekiel Adekunle, Ganiyu Sodiq, Abioye Abiodun, Ogunbayo Daniel, John Timileyin, Ominiyi Daniel, Adeniyi Idris Sodiq, Joseph James, Adeyemi Segun Oluwaseun, Adeleke Rasheed, Saliu Tomiwa Rasheed, Itoro Edet Ime and Oseni Nasirudeen.

“Some items used in perpetrating the crime were recovered from them. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” it added.