Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

EFCC Arrests 19 for Suspected Internet Fraud, Two for Currency Racketeering in Ibadan

Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested nineteen suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State. Nine out of the suspects were arrested on February 22, 2024, at Olorunda area of Akobo, Ibadan. The rest were picked up at Olude, Wire and Cable areas of Ibadan on February 21, 2024. The suspected internet fraudsters were arrested following series of actionable intelligence gathered and worked upon by the operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on their internet related fraudulent activities. Items recovered from the sus…