Men of the Economic and Financial Crime Commision, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, have aprehended two herbalist, and 24 others over their alleged involment in internet fraud.
The herbalist, identified as Ajisafe Toheeb and Ogundayo Usman, were reportedly arrested at Soka area of Ibadan.
According to the EFCC Director of Media and publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, four of the suspects claimed to be students of Lead City University. He also said that twenty two of the suspect have indicted by the investigation, which is still ongoing.
He gave the names of the suspects as Soyinka Emmanuel Oluwafemi, Olaoti Fawaz, Omoke Ogbonaya, Okhiria Alex, Olamilekan Ibrahim, Olagoke Olalekan, Adeniran Ibrahim Adesina, Olasupo Temitayo Ayomide, Adeniran Basit, Ogunsetan Gbolahan Oluwasegun, Balogun Salam Omolade and Olamilekan Ibrahim.
Others are Ilesanmi Mayowa, Amao Emmanuel Abiodun, Olakanmi Babatunde Abdulrahmon, Olasile Jide, Dauda Sodiq, Hammed Ayomide Rasheed, Sodiq Olaide, Idris Damilola Yusuf, Abdulramon Mubarak and Ogunbiyi Segun.
“They were arrested following verified intelligence on their alleged involvement in cyber fraud. Items recovered from them included cars, mobile phones, television sets, PlayStation 5, laptops, among others.” Uwujaren stated.
