The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 46 individuals believed to be involved in internet fraud in Bauchi and Ibadan. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, announced on Friday in Abuja that 27 of the suspects were apprehended in Bauchi, with an additional 19 arrested in Ibadan.
Oyewale elaborated that the arrests in Bauchi took place at D&D Apartment and Bubes Hotel, Yelwa, following credible information about their alleged participation in internet-related offences.
“Items recovered from the suspects include a BMW car, iPhones, iPads, laptops and a desktop computer.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.
In a related development, Oyewale said that the commission arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“Nine out of the suspects were arrested on Feb. 22, at Olorunda area of Akobo, Ibadan.
“The rest were picked up at Ibadan’s Olude, wire, and cable areas on Feb. 21.
“The suspected internet fraudsters were arrested following a series of actionable intelligence gathered and worked upon by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on their internet-related fraudulent activities,” he said.
According to him, items recovered from the suspects include two houses, seven cars, five laptops, 29 mobile phones, one television set and other incriminating documents.
“In another development, two suspected currency racketeers have also been arrested at Agodi-gate area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The suspects were arrested in a sting operation, following credible intelligence about their involvement in illegal foreign exchange markets.
“Items recovered from them include N274,000.00 (Two hundred and seventy-four thousand Naira) among others.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said
