EFCC busts 19 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

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The suspects

The suspects

By Benson Michael

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have apprehended 19 suspects allegedly involved in internet and related criminal activities.

They were smoked out of their hideout, a guest house located in the Mpape suburb of Abuja on January 29, 2021.

A statement from the commission said the arrest followed actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.

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The suspects are: Sheyi Abimbola,Ogunsanmi Mola, Akinyemi Ayomide, Babatunde Owoeye, Ife–Oluwa Gbadebo, Friday Owocho, Olorunwa Emmanuel, Jibrin Sediq, Jonah Maxwell, Ibrahim Mustapha and Shaibu Chris.

Others are Gabriel Ekele, Kolawole Omitogun, Washma Samuel, Yusuf Ayomide Abdulazeez, Moshood Awowole, Farouk Olamilekan, Adebayo Samuel and Lekan Olufowobi.

Items recovered from them include mobile phones and laptop computers containing various incriminating documents.

The EFCC said they would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

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