Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 108 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun and Rivers State.
In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, the spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed that 56 of the suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while 52 others were arrested in another operation in Ogun State.
According to him, the suspects in Rivers State were arrested on Monday in a sting operation at Rivtaf Golf Estate, Port Harcourt, following intelligence reports on their alleged internet fraud-related activities.
Their activities, he said, included dating/romance scams, investment scams, oil scams, contract scams, impersonation, business scams, possession of fraudulent documents, cryptocurrency scam and forgery.
“The suspects are Chukwuemeka Andrew, Gospel Asawale, Godbless Otuan, Francis ThankGod, Kingsley Udennaka, Ajuobi Obioma, Gogo Johnson, Hope Offor, Oxford Ibinabo, Boma Kallu, Ebuka Igwe, Hope Nweke, Augutus Chukwudi and Benard Greatman.
“Others are Chile Mark, George Lumartins, Iyala Ibisejubotonbo, Chizzy Collins, Marvin Maccus, Chimaobi Emmanuel, Precious Chibukem Kelvin, Peter Ayigi, Godswill Chukwu, Dele Emmanuel Niabari, Gabriel Noble, George Williams and Prince Sonah.
“There were also Iwuoha Wisdom Chinemerem, Divine Loiya Princewill, Victor Ajieaku, Goodluck Richman, Nnadozie Kenneth, Daniel Bright Asuquo, Dickson Mirade, Onyechi Emmanuel, Chika Eguma, Fraclin Onokpite, Silvar Uzoeto and Great Rapheal,” he said.
Uwujaren identified other suspects arrested in Port Harcourt as Victor Awahobasi, Sydney Morris Olaka Nkpoma, Boma Sobio, Uche Jerry, Onooriode Ruemu, Prince Davidson, Michael Anderson, Lovina Harry and Oti Wilfred Chinonso.
“They also included Divine Success, Promise Blessing Tamunoimama, Kpakol Bethram Tombari, Michael Solomon, Faisal Abdul, Victor Eseh Chika and Daniel David Elubu.
“Items recovered from the suspects include phones of different brands, laptop computers, Nigerian and Spanish passports, Apple wristwatches, ATM cards, local and foreign currencies (pounds, dollars, cents and E2 Coins (Binary Coin).
“Other items include different brands of exotic cars – a black Lexus GS 460, C300 4Matic Mercedes Benz car, a black Lexus IS250, a black Lexus ES350, a Toyota Corolla 2007 Model, a black Range Rover and a black Toyota Camry,” he said.
He said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.
In Ogun State, operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of EFCC also arrested no fewer than 52 suspected internet fraudsters.
Uwujaren, who also disclosed this in a statement in Abuja yesterday, identified the suspects as Olamilekan Ayuba, Ogundeyi Kayode, Abdulrahman Abiodun, Blessing Omokaro, Olasupo Ridwan, Adetola Salau, Adeola Ideraoluwa, Victor Osikwemeh, Taiwo Ayobami, Eleshin Ademola, Ayomipo Adelere, Shogbesan Quadri, Sanni Qudus.
“Others are: Olanite Oluwatosin, Olatunbosun Alameen, Aderemi Adekunle, Olawunmi Tosin, Ayobado Olatunde, Ariyo Taofik, Olugbade David, Olumayowa Adedayo, Aremu Alabi, Akintosoye Pelumi, Fatoye Akanbi and Adio Oyebanji.
“Also arrested were Adekoya Samuel, Adebayo Taiwo, Olawale Bayole, Emmanuel Benjamin, Omotosho Ayobami, Usman Boluwatife, Adewale Adeniyi, Obadina Olawunmi, Ashiru Abdullahi, Ahmed Mubarak, Idowu Kazeem, Olukoya Emmanuel and Yusuf Lukman.
“The suspects also include Agesin Eniola, Tajudeen Mustapha, Falola Olalekan, Usman Funsh, Bolaji Usman, Ayiyon Naoh, Mohammed Adeoye, Babatunde Seun, Afela Mustapha, Yusuf Habeeb Olanrewaju, Alao Ayomide, Oyeleye Uman Abduljelil Raji, Adeniyi Abdulmojeeb,” he said.
He said that they were arrested during sting operations between 7 June and 8 June, following intelligence received by the commission about the activities of some individuals involved in computer-related fraud in some parts of the state.
He said that items recovered from the suspects included mobile phones, laptop computers and cars.
Uwujaren said that the suspects would be charged to court after investigations were concluded.
