Posted by Samuel on Fri 11th Jul, 2025 - tori.ng
The arrests, according to a statement on its official X handle on Friday, were carried out by operatives of the Ibadan zonal directorate of the commission.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.
The arrests, according to a statement on its official X handle on Friday, were carried out by operatives of the Ibadan zonal directorate of the commission.
The Commission informed that the raid and arrests were based on reliable intelligence and surveillance that connected the suspects to fraudulent online activity.
Some of the items recovered include a pump action rifle, five expensive cars, a motorcycle, phones, a laptop among others.
The post reads, “Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
“Their arrest followed surveillance and credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
“ Items recovered from them include a pump action rifle, five high-end cars, a motorbike, several mobile phones, laptop computers and incriminating documents”
“ They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded” it concluded.