EFCC arrests 10 internet fraud suspects in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the arrest of 10 people suspected of operating an internet fraud syndicate in the federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The agency stated in a published statement that operatives of its Abuja Zonal Command arrested the 10 men on the suspicion of internet fraud.
The suspects whose names were not given were said to have been arrested in a sting operation at various locations in Kubwa and Gwarimpa areas of Abuja for alleged involvement in cyber-fraud.
“Among items recovered from them at the point of arrest are mobile phones, laptop computers and three luxury cars- a Mercedes Benz CLA 250, Mercedes Benz GLK 350 and Toyota Venza,” the EFCC stated.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
Meanwhile the Ibadan Zonal Command of theagency also declared that it secured eight convictions in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The convicts, Bambgbose Temitayo Abiodun (a.k.a Scott Buchanan), Adebayo Sodik (Trisha Patterson), Yekini Ismail Omokayode, Ayoade Taofeek Adekunle (a.k.a Jessica Weaver),Taiwo Babalola Oluwatope(a.k.a Bram Sem),Ibrahim Ayinla Ajadi (a.k.a Chris Young),Sodiq Razaq Olamilekan (a.k.a Daren Amanda) and Adams Rasaq Lekan (a.k.a Angelina Gomez) were prosecuted before Justices Bayo Taiwo and Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan.
They all pleaded guilty to their respective one count charge.
Justice Taiwo pronounced Yekini guilty of the offence of obtaining property by false pretences contrary to Section 419 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000 and sentenced him to six months community service.
Similarly, Justice Adetujoye convicted Ayoade, Taiwo, Ajadi, Olamilekan and Adams on separate one count charge of personation. He sentenced Ayoade, Ajadi and Olamilekan to six months community service while Taiwo and Adams bagged three months community service.
Earlier, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Justice Taiwo convicted Bamgbose and Adebayo. The duo pleaded guilty to one-count amended charge of possession of documents containing false pretense.
The convicts are to restitute their victims and forfeit the items recovered from them to the Federal Government.
