EFCC nab 17 ‘internet fraudsters’ in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) agents from the Lagos Zonal Command have detained 17 alleged online scammers.

A statement issued by EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Wednesday gave the names of the suspects as Ogunnowo Aderosola, Adebesin Adeyinka, Nkeokelonye Stanley Ifeanyi, Afolabi Babatunde Oluwaseun, Onyeka Nwokoro, Micheal Adedayo Owolabi, Musah Esosa Hakeem, Osim Happiness, Sanusi Timilehin Olawale, Sanusi Timilehin Rasak, Emmanuel Obogo Adeja, Ogunnowo Eniola, Idahosa Samuel Osas, Alabi Ajekola Peter, Timilehin Damilola Emmanuel, Egbuno Ifeanyi Favour and Jimoh Oluwapelumi Ibrahim.

He disclosed that the suspects were arrested in a sting operation at Kay-Farm Estate, Ishaga axis of Lagos State following credible intelligence on the activities of members of an Organised Cybercrime Syndicate Network who are into internet fraud.

“Various items such as cars, mobile devices, and laptops were recovered upon their arrest.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation,” he said.