EFCC arrests 57 internet fraud suspects in Osun after hotel raids

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission raided a number of hotels in Ibadan on Friday to arrest 57 people suspected to be internet fraudsters.

The hotels have been described as hideouts for the suspects in Ilaro area of Ogun state.

EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement in Ibadan that the agency was intensifying efforts to tackle financial crimes and secure more convictions.

The raid on Friday follows “actionable intelligence” linking the suspects to alleged fraudulent activities.

EFCC lists the activities to range from love scam on a number of dating sites and obtaining money by false pretext to a number of acts listed under cybercrimes.

The EFCC said that two pump action rifles, four exotic cars, mobile phones, laptops and several incriminating documents were recovered from the suspects.

It said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.