Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Alagbado area of Lagos State.
The suspects are Olowosoke Temidire, Oladoyin Tolulope, Adeyemi Toyese Jubril, Agbeluyi Olusola, Olayinka Azeez, Abdullahi Olalekan, Gbenga Ade, Nwokeso Innocent, Obodoukwu Godstime, Mba Emmanuel, Oluwadare Ibisiola, Damilola Ogunsemire and Christopher Ubong.
According to the Commission, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at Plot 109, Obas Street, off AIT Estate, Lagos and some other areas within the axis following intelligence received from concerned members of the public.
Analyses of the suspects’ phones and laptops were said to have revealed that they are members of an Organized Cyber Criminal Syndicate Network (OCCSN).
The anti-graft agency said items suspected to be charms were found on one of the suspects, who confessed to using them to defraud victims and preventing them from exposing him.
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Other items recovered included six exotic vehicles, mobile devices and laptops.
The Commission said suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.