Suspected internet fraudsters nabbed

By Olawale Oyegbade, The Nigerian Voice

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested six internet fraud suspects that includes 22-year-old Sadiku Muniru Dolapo who has been on the Commission's wanted list.

The Acting Head, Media and Publicity for EFCC, Tony Orilade told The Nigerian Voice that the suspects were picked up by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission and that they would soon be charged to Court.

Arrested with Dolapo are Atanda Femi Benjamin, Atoyebi Samson, Olapade Oladimeji Solomon, Amoo Saheed and Lawal Opeyemi Mubarak. They were rounded up in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, 2020 close to Kwara State House of Assembly, Ilorin, the state capital, following intelligence.

The Suspects upon interrogation by the operatives of the Commission confessed to their involvements in cyber crimes.

Items recovered from them include, three expensive automobiles, laptop computers and mobile phones.