EFCC arrests 33 internet fraud suspects in Ilorin, Maiduguri

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 33 cyber crime suspects in Ilorin, Kwara State and Maiduguri, Borno State in its bid to curb the tide of internet fraud related crimes among the youths .
EFCC Head of Media and Publicity,Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Tuesday, disclosed that 20 of the suspects were nabbed in Ilorin while the other 13 suspects were arrested in Maiduguri.

The EFCC identified the suspect arrested in Ilorin to include Habeeb Abubakar, Abiola Abiodun, Atitebi Samuel, Emmanuel Mofe Oborirhwoho, John Adamson, Mayowa Akinola Victor, Oluwafemi Smith Ola, Abdullahi Isiak, Orji Daniel Roland, Martinson Adegboyega and Kolawole Temidayo, Orimadegun Bashir Ishola, Tijani Quadri, Adebisi Kazeem, Umar Abdulkareem, Adebisi Teslim, Okunlola Idris Ayomide, Quadri Lekan, Ukueni Great and Adeyeye Usman.

EFCC Head of Media and Publicity stated that they were arrested at Egbejila, Airport Road and Offa Garage areas of Ilorin following credible intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
According to Uwujaren items recovered from them include different brands of phones, laptops and exotic cars.
EFCC also identified those arrested in Maiduguri to include Wilson Akpotaire, Adamu Mohammed, Adetoro Suleiman Opeyemi, Musbahudeen Nurudeen Opeyemi, Bolanle Alhassan Olaitan, Joshua Ohaneye, Yusuf Philip, Mohammed Tijjani, Ahmed Andrew, Sangari Halilu Amilah, Maina Matakun, Oshalaiye Augustine and Kefas Nesta Victor.
He said that they were picked up around Tashan Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State on Monday, June 5, 2023.
He added that items recovered include different brands of mobile phones and vehicles.
The suspects, Uwujaren said, will be arraigned in court as soon as the investigations are concluded.