Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital.
This is contained in a Statement by the Commission’s Public Relations officer, Wilson Uwujaren.
The Suspects were picked up from their hideouts by the EFCC over the weekend following credible intelligence on their
fraudulent activities.
They include a serving corps member in the State, Adamu Shuabu and 18 others whose names are Achimugu Nelson Ojonoka, Victor Atsumbe, Akoh Grace Samuel, Usman Abubakar Sadiq, Jacob Emmanuel, Solomon John, Christian Oyakhilome, Adesanya Adeolu Tosin, Uloko George Ojonugwa and Timothy Eleojo Moses.
Others are Negedu Joseph Onuchei, Usman Tenimu, Lukman Musa, Samuel Atadoga, Daniel Atekojo James, Abdulrazaq Iko-ojo Ahnod, Olarewaju John Olumide and Ademola Adegoke Daniel.
Upon arrest, a Lexus car, huge sum of money suspected to be proceeds of illegal activities, different brands of phones, laptops and other incriminating materials were recovered from them.
The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations by the Commission.
Editor, Omor Bazuaye
