The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested fifty-five (55) suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State through its Ibadan Zonal Directorate.
The commission made the disclosure in a statement on its official X page on Thursday, revealing that the sting operation took place on Wednesday, July 6, 2025, at K Hotel in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state.
The arrests followed what the EFCC described as “credible and actionable intelligence” on the suspects’ alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.
Those arrested include Ogunniyi Oluwaseun, Babalola Ibrahim, Dada Qowiyu, Kunle Ajayi, Rufai Suleman, Babajide Shedrack, Oloyede Toheeb, Monday Joseph, Akinbode Babatunde, Oyedipe Micheal, Adekunle Jeremiah, Mustapha Muyideen, Mike Opeyemi, Bale Abayomi, Odukoya Samuel, Joseph Oyegunle, Bakole Abayomi, Babalola Micheal, Tajudeen Adeyemi, Ogunsola Habeeb, Amao Samson, Amuleya Matthew, Aroleyun Ifeoluwa, Babalola Ayomide, Popoola Oluwaloseyin, Mayowa Fasola, Muhammed Bahil, Asiru Qoyim, and Babatunde Qudus.
Others are Akande Ibrahim, Ojerinola Tumininu, Adedokun Hassan, Ogundele David, Opakunle Ayomide, Adeniyi Isreal, Yusuf Sikiru, Jimoh Olamilekan, Tosin Abiodun, Bamiduro Afeez, Lamina Usman, Bakare Farouq, Ilori Michael, Segun Titiloye, Anifowose Musa, Idowu Peter, Laisi Ibrahim, Olaofe Emmanuel, Akeem Obabunmi, Afolabi Micheal, Afolabi Idris, Bamidele Ibrahim, Godwin Joshua, Adeeko Ayoola, Owoeye Kolawole, and Mutiu Olude.
According to the EFCC, items recovered from the suspects include six exotic cars, two locally-made pistols, one motorcycle, several mobile phones and laptops, incriminating documents, and eighty-nine unclaimed phones.
The commission confirmed that “the suspects have given useful information and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.”
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