EFCC Clamps Down On Internet Fraudster, Recovers 5 Exotic Cars, Laptops, Others
Six suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided their hideout at the Kolapo Ishola Estate.
The early morning raid, according to sources in the commission, followed a series of petitions from residents of the community detailing the alleged illegal activities of the suspects.
The suspect whose ages range between 24 and 30 years were identified as, Tella Adefemi Ibrahim, Awoniyi Adeseye Abiodun, Oladele Olawale Wasiu, Olabiti Afeez Ajibola, Akeredolu Oluwafemi Temidayo and Oyaremi Olalekan Olabode.
The EFCC source added that the series of intelligence gathered on them suggested that they were neck deep into fraudulent activities ranging from love scam to other forms of internet frauds through which they obtain money from unsuspecting victims.
Items recovered for the suspects include five different models of exotic cars, laptops, mobile phones and several documents containing false pretences from the suspects.