Internet Fraud: EFCC Arrests 18 Suspects in Ogun, Recovers Cars, Jewellery, Foreign Currency, Driver’s Licence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Atun-Iju, Idi-Iroko Road, Ogun State.
EFCC disclosed this on Wednesday, noting that the suspects were apprehended by operatives of its Ibadan Zonal Directorate at Prime Garden Hotel following actionable intelligence that exposed their fraudulent internet activities.
“The kingpin among them is alleged to have defrauded his victim of a whooping sum of ₦200 million. Items recovered from him include a red-coloured Lexus IS 250 vehicle, a box of jewellery, foreign and local currencies, a driver’s licence of a female citizen of the United States of America with the name Eva Lovia, and an identification card of male USA military officer, Julian Miguel Arroyo, among others.
“Recovered from others are a vehicle, laptop computers, and incriminating documents,” the Commission stated.
It added that they will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
