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EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 persons for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.
The suspects include Shittu Yakubu, Akinsola Afeez, Adeniyi Joseph, Opeyemi Wahab, Idris Sunday, Lawal Moshood, Jubril Yusuf, Olusegun Mohammed, Adekunle Adesanya, and Damilola Abijide.
Others are Sola Adio, Oladipo Ademola, Damilola Adewale, Akinsola Ridwan, Ogunlaye Damilare, Falaye Peters, Magnus Toni, Onanuga Ahmed, Bolarinwa Segun, Onanuga Olawale, and Ayomide Afeez.
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The suspects, who are members of a cybercrime syndicate, were arrested on December 30, 2020, during a morning operation at Roxbury Leisure Homes Phase 2, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikota, Lagos, following intelligence received by the Commission about the suspects alleged criminal activities.
The EFCC said its investigations revealed that the suspects had allegedly been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned money before their arrest.
Items recovered from the suspects during the raid are 12 vehicles, mobile phones, and laptop computers.
It said that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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