Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters.
The suspects were identified as, Kelvin Essen, Michael Ekene, Steve Ochanogor, Olatujoye Samuel, Ohaeme Samuel, George Emeka, Adenigbo Igbola, Famugiloh Hakeem, Samuel Elohor, Michael Ugochukwu, Olumide Olalekan, Ayomipo David, Adulawo Oladipupo Victor, and Okenwa Emeka Okobi.
Others include Adeyanju Olamide Blessing, Temi Simon, Elias Andrew Ogbe, Elvis Akoya, Onyebuchi Chisom, Abraham Nana, Nwune Fortune, Golden Felix, Azeez Ola, and Sushi Christian.
They were arrested on July 28, 2022, at Silver Spring Estate, Agungi, Lagos, following credible intelligence on the activities of some members of an Organized Cybercrime Network who are into computer-related fraud.
Exotic cars, mobile devices and laptops were recovered from them upon their arrest.
A statement on the anti-graft agency’s Twitter page said the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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Two boys were arrested for kidn@pping their 13-yr-old neighbor for N100k ransom and k#lling him after recognizing them
Police operatives in Niger state have arrested two boys for kidn@pping their 13-yr-old neighbor for N100k ransom and k#lling him after recognizing them
According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Niger State police command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects, Usman Sabiu, 22, and Nafiu Umar, 18: were arrested on July 30, following a report of a missing person.
On 30/07/2022 at about 1400hrs, based on a report of a missing person Yasir Salisu, 13, of Hayin-Nasarawa, Tafa LGA has been missing since 29/07/2022. Police operatives attached to Tafa Division on reasonable suspicion arrested the following two suspects; Usman Sabiu and Nafiu Umar.
During a rigorous and painstaking interrogation, Usman Sabiu confessed to having conspired with Nafiu Umar and abducted the missing person to the resident of Nafiu intending to collect one hundred thousand naira ransom from the victim’s father.