Internet fraud: EFCC arrests corps members, undergraduates, 10 others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arrested three Corp members, 19 undergraduates and 10 others for alleged involvement in internet fraud.

The anti-graft agency said the suspects were apprehended in their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, following intelligence reports on their activities.

Three of the suspects were said to be serving members of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC), 19 were undergraduates of various universities across the country, while the remaining 10 laid claim to sundry vocations.

The suspects are: Oyebamiji Francis, Aremo Jeremiah, Ogbonnaya Prosper John, Anuoluwapo Matthew, Oladele Victor, Mumuni Waliyullah, Olawoyin Abiodun, Okuwatoyin Henry, Arisekola Shina, Babarinde Solomon, Samson Gideon, Joshua Ola Adebayo, Ajayi Joseph Ajibola, Garba Mojeed, Olatunbosun Tobiloba and Azeez Ridwan.

Others are: Ajala Timilehin, Adebolapo Bakare, Alaba Gideon, Ogunkeye Olumide, Ogunleke Tolu, Olapade Emmanuel, Adegoke Aanu Abiodun, Job Ayantoye, Oyebode Pelumi, Babayanju Toluwani, Oladele Ayobami, Omonaiye Abubakar, Sattong Baking, Abisoye Kehinde, Iwajomo Nathan and Aniyikaye Tope.

The Commission said at the point of arrest, 12 exotic cars, several phones, laptops and some incriminating documents were recovered from suspects.

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