The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the EFCC, the suspects were arrested in a sting operation at Omi-Adio area of Ibadan, on Wednesday, August 3.
The arrested suspects are Abdullahi Kehinde Tawab, Ayomide Alase Abiodun, Hassan Larla Olamilekan, Makinde Adebowale Saheed, Tofunmi Oyebade Segun, Rotimi Gbadamosi Ayomide, Igbamidun Joshua Olamiposi, Gbadamosi Samson Tobiloba, Qodir Ayoola Babalola, Frank Obi Ogechukwu, Olawale Abowaba Joshua, Dauda Kareem Oladayo, Hammed Dauda Akanji, Yusuf Akorede Abiodun, and Haruna Adedoyin Kayode.
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Others include Yusuf Lawale Raji, Adejare Ayuba Olamide, Owolabi Gbadamosi Moses, Victor Salami Gbenga, Abdullahi Teslim Taiwo, Oluwaseun Abowaba Samuel, Alase Ayodele Philip, Oduola Kunmi Ireola, Ajayi Olumide Olamilekan, Opeyemi Samuel Enitan, Yusuf Ayobami Qudus, Atanda Jamiu Olamide, Ibrahim Bashit Alade, and Ilori Peter Oladapo.
Items recovered from the suspected internet fraudsters include mobile phones, laptops, two motorbikes, one i-watch, video games, and jewelry.
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