Internet fraud: EFCC to dock 32 suspects in Lagos

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The long arm of the law may have caught up with 32 suspected internet fraudsters arrested Tuesday by men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC}.
The anti corruption agency is already putting arrangements together for their arraignment over internet fraud.

According to the commission,the suspected fraudsters were picked up in various parts of Lagos state after being tipped -off by informants of their activities.

The commission said “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 32 persons for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.”

Those listed as arrested are: Anthony Nicholas, Obabire Adebayo, Nwosu Ebuka, Obiora Udenta, Adeoye David, Oni Oluwabunmi Olasunkanmi, Oiseomaye Mike, Ifeanyi Godwin and Obabire Tunde, Others are: Okafor Chibueze, Damilare Moronfayo, Micheal Makanjuola, Samuel Oyindamola, Haruna Mubarak Okiki, Opeyemi Hassan, Salami Junior, Yusuf Quadri, Adediran Waris, Idoko Shedrack, Andrew Agbai, Mercy Adedoyin, Olamide Mubarak, Damilare Babalola, Idris Mutairu.

Others are …Adebiye Michael, Idris Adasofunjo, Rasak Adasofunjo, Olawaye Olayemi, Amodu Idris, Adeniyi Ahmed, Shittu Usman and Oli Maduabuchi Charles.

According to the commission, the suspects were all arrested at Lekki area of Lagos.

It said, “They were arrested on Monday, December 21, 2020 during an early morning operation at Plot 12, Road 2, Goodnews Estate, Sangotedo, along Lekki-Ajah Way and Chevyview Estate, Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos.

“…following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged criminal activities.

The suspects had allegedly been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of their hard- earned money before their arrest.”

Saying they will be charged to court any moment from now, EFCC said “…following credible intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged criminal activities.”

He said the suspects had allegedly been defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of their hard- earned money before their arrest.”

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