Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arrested thirty-nine (39) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspects who claimed to be undergraduates of different tertiary institutions in Ibadan were arrested at the Apete area of the Oyo State capital, following useful intelligence on their cyber-fraudulent activities.
However, following analysis carried out on their devices, incriminating documents, and messages of their fraudulent bank transactions were recovered from thirty-four (34) of the suspects.
Five exotic cars, mobile phones, and laptops are among the items recovered from them.
The authorities say further investigations are ongoing and the suspects will face their day in court.
Nasarawa police rescue kidnapped children of slain ex-population commission’s boss
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has rescued the two kidnapped children of a former commissioner of the National Population Commission in the state.According to reports the former NPC commissioner, Zakari Umaru-Kigbu, was attacked and killed by gunmen who stormed his residence last Saturday at Azuba Bashayi in the […]
