Cleric, 7 Students,Twin Brothers, 18 Others Land In EFCC Net For Internet Fraud Scam In Ilorin

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The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has arrested 28 persons suspected to be internet fraudsters “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” in Ilorin, Kwara State.

According to EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren ,the arrest, which was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area.

“Preliminary investigation revealed the identities of the arrested suspects to include a cleric, twin brothers, six students of various institutions, and mining operator, among others.

“They are : the Cleric, Toheeb Albarka; Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye, twin brothers; Francis Stephen, Olabode Yusuf,and Musbaudeen Akorede who trade in dog selling respectively; Moshood Okunola, Kayode Aderemi, Ayobami Olorunfemi, Paul Ayomide, Agboola Marvellous and Adebisi Olatunde, who are all undergraduates.“The suspects, also included Olaleye Solomon, Miner; Akinade Samuel, Computer Technician; Damilola Shagaya, Real Estate Developer; Muhammed Awal, Graphic Designer; Adam Mubarak, Anti-Money Laundering Analyst; Ogundiran Nathaniel, Tiler; Jamiu Ishola, Printer; Dauda Tunde, Plumber; Abdullahi Sikiru, Bet 9ja Agent; Kasali Afeez Adegoke, Web Developer; Jordan Adeyinka, Wears/Shoe Dealer and a driver, Ojeniyi Boluwatife.“

Others are Adedamola Samson, Olarewaju Adisa Taofeek, Adewale Oloro and Omogbolahan Ibrahim

Items recovered from the suspects include ten exotic cars, different brands of laptops, cell phones and printer, among others.The suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations”.

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