Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office have arrested two brothers and 13 others over their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.
The arrested suspects who are between the ages of 16 and 48 years were identified as Olanrewaju Olatunji, Femi Olatunji, Abiodun Ojo, Lawal Ahmed, Adedeji Olatunbosun, Adeniyi Ramon, Oladipupo Oluwatobilola, Ayomide Olawale, Elegbede Wale, Victor Adaramoye, Timileyin Adeniran, Kunmi Joshua, Tawfeeq Ibrahim, Funmbi Samuel and Adeyemo Yinka.
They were reportedly arrested in a raid carried out in Alafara area of Ibadan, Oyo State. Three cars, phones, laptops, international passports, Point of Sale (POS) machine and some incriminating documents were allegedly recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest.
Read EFCC’s statement reads, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office on Thursday, February 13, 2020, arrested two siblings – Olanrewaju Olatunji (19) and Femi Olatunji (29) and thirteen others for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.
The suspects were apprehended at Alafara area of Ibadan, Oyo State, following intelligence earlier received on their alleged illegal activities.
The thirteen others, whose ages range between 16 and 48 years, include: Abiodun Ojo, Lawal Ahmed, Adedeji Olatunbosun, Adeniyi Ramon, and Oladipupo Oluwatobilola.
Others are: Ayomide Olawale, Elegbede Wale, Victor Adaramoye, Timileyin Adeniran, Kunmi Joshua, Tawfeeq Ibrahim, Funmbi Samuel and Adeyemo Yinka.
The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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