The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested 34 internet fraud suspects in Ado-Ekiti and Ilorin, Ekiti and Kwara States, respectively.
EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying the commission arrested 30 of the suspects, comprising 28 males and two females, at different locations in Ado-Ekiti based on credible intelligence.
He said operatives of the commission similarly arrested four persons suspected to have been involved in similar offences over the weekend in Ilorin.
Uwujaren said items recovered from the suspects include six exotic cars worth millions of naira, 47 different brands of phones and 16 laptops.
The suspects, according to the statement, include, Godspower Falodun, Omoniyi Pelumi, Victor Damilola, Akerele Olugbenga, Oluwatosin Alade, Abayomi Aderinwa, Ologunsoro Ayodeji, Olakunle Bidemi, Emmanuel Olukayode, Ojo Tobi, Ayeni Kayode, Ezekiel Ayomide, Tunde Lukman, Onikoyi Tobi, Busayo Obadu, Abiodun Taofeek, Ajayi Opeyemi and Ebenezer Ayodeji.
The rest are Akinola Paul, Jacob Wisdom, Akinrinmola Olumide, Lawrence Abimbola, Tope Abejide, Busuyi Ajewole, Seyi Ajewole, Sunday Pelumi, Sunday Pelumi, Fapohunda Paul and Aguh Henry, while Omowumi Victoria and Peace Beloved were the only females amongst the suspects.