Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters.

The suspects are Tobiloba Aramide Ogundiyan, Samson Alabi Afolabi, Adebayo Dolapo Olumide, Daniel Boluwatife Akinwunmi, Moses Segun, Kelechi Thankgod Felix, Adeleke Godwin Tofunmi and Adewale Dayo Victor.

They were arrested on May 18, 2021, at River View Estate, Lekki, Lagos following credible intelligence received by the Commission on some individuals allegedly involved in computer-related fraud. Upon their arrest, items such as mobile devices, laptops, exotic cars and expensive jeweleries were recovered from them.

In the course of investigation, it was revealed that one of the suspects, Ogundiyan was also involved in money laundering. The suspect who acquired his ill-gotten wealth from internet fraud, layered the proceeds into bitcoin account and then integrated it by purchasing a Range Rover Vela P380 2018 model worth N44,000,000 ($97,626 USD in bitcoin) sometime in March 2021.

The suspects have volunteered useful statements to the Commission and will be charged to Court soon.

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28 May, 2021