EFCC arrests 5 internet fraud suspects in Ilorin

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five persons over internet fraud and other related offences. The suspects are; Stephen Odanye, Abolarin Kayode,  Babatunde Muhammad, Adepoju Tomiwa and Akinbamidele Femi. They were arrested in different locations within Ilorin metropolis, following intelligence reports gathered by the anti-graft commission. It […]

The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five persons over internet fraud and other related offences.

The suspects are; Stephen Odanye, Abolarin Kayode,  Babatunde Muhammad, Adepoju Tomiwa and Akinbamidele Femi.

They were arrested in different locations within Ilorin metropolis, following intelligence reports gathered by the anti-graft commission.

It was discovered that the suspects used their phones and laptop computers to communicate with their victims, who are majorly foreigners in order to defraud them.

Investigation by operatives of the commission showed that foreign currencies were deposited into the suspects’ accounts by the victims.

Items recovered from them include; phones, cars, and documents containing false information among others.

The suspects will soon be charged to court.