Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday announced the arrest of twenty-two persons for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.
According to a press release by the anti graft commission, they were arrested at their various residences at Terra Annex Estate, Sangotedo within the Ajah area of Lagos, on January 23, 2021 following intelligence.
The statement gave the names of those arrested as Muyiwa Adetola, Adeolu Damilade, Oritsetimeyin Abel, Ademola Lekan, Abayomi Qudus, Isaac Chibueze, Ayeni Olarewaju, Aminu Kelvin, Ajama Patrick and Nesta Olotu.
Others are Odaro Edogiawere, Balogun Ayo, Mustapha Hassan, Musbaudeen Olamilekan, Adewumi Adebayo, Charles Akpene, Joshua Ugwuomore, Ayeni Isamilola, Ogundare Kayode, Kara Uzuegbu, Akindele Samuel and Oladimeji Ashiru.
The statement said they’re currently undergoing interrogation and can soon be arraigned in court.
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