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Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 23 January 2021

Source: thetrentonline.com

EFCC arrests 11 suspected cyber criminals in Osun

File photo: EFCC officials File photo: EFCC officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office on Friday, January 22, 2021, arrested eleven suspected internet fraudsters.

They were apprehended by operatives of the Commission who, acting on intelligence, swooped on their hideouts in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

The Commission recovered twelve cars which include three Toyota Highlander SUVs, one Mercedes Benz GLK 350 SUV, One Acura SUV, two Honda Crosstour, two Toyota Venza, and three other Toyota brands.

Also recovered are phones, laptops, and other devices.

“The suspects, who variously claimed to be students, artisans, farmers, and businessmen, are currently undergoing interrogation to ascertain their level of involvement in the alleged crime.

“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” a source at the commission hinted.