Operatives of the Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 18 suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos State.
The Head of Media and Publicity, EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested during sting operations at the Second Gate Estate, Oke-Iranla, Ajah, and Victoria Garden City, Ajah, on April 19 and 20, 2021, following verified intelligence on their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
The suspects include Ayomide Christian Balogun, Harrison Etshede, Rahim Ibrahim Ajiboye, Nwafor Ebuka, Christian Onyenachi, Egbe Emmanuel Olemuno, Okoye Charles, Moses Isaac Benjamin and Abubakar Mukthar.
Others are Ayodele Adewusi Khalid, John Folarin Oyindamola, Oshilaja Ayomide Samson, Olayinka Samuel Juwon, Keshinro Ridwan Oluwafemi, Sulaimon Waris Titilope, Samuel Odei Olamilekan, Shen Banjo Olusayo and Michael Olayinka Ike.
Items recovered from the suspects include cars, mobile phones and laptop computers. Uwujaren added that the suspects would soon be charged.