Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arrested an ex-soldier identified as Adebisi Jamiu and 33 others for suspected internet fraud.
The 22-year-old former soldier and other suspects were arrested at different locations in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, based on verified intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime, spokesperson for the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement in Abuja.
He gave names of the other suspects as, Muritala Olaniyi Lateef, Wasiu Olajide, Wasiu Sadiq, Olaniran Abiodun, Ayodeji Tosin, Olaniran Tayo, Oginni Oluwaseun, Oginni Olatunde, Ojuade Oluwafemi and Ibrahim Wande.
Others are Oladiran Olayinka, Akinjobi Akinwunmi, Abayomi Aderohunmi, Olaoluwa Temitope, Idowu Olawale, Lawrence Taiwo, Ojo Gbenga, Tiamiyu Farouk, Oladele Seun, Akiniyi Boluwatife, Olaoluwa Mutiu, Olakunle Omolofe, Olalere Samad, Edbadon Johnson, Oketunbi Kayode, Gbeyide Tomiwa, Oluwanisola Elmuqsit, Bathlomew John, Ibikunle James, Olamide Oluwaseyi, Yusuf Mohammed, Adebola Ibrahim, and Ajayi Muyiwa.
Uwujaren said the suspects have volunteered statements to the Commission and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
