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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested popular Instagram celebrity, Nwagbo Oliver Chidera, popularly known as Pankeeroy.
Pankeeroy, with over 500 thousand followers on Instagram was arrested in Lagos State along with 34 others for alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
EFCC made this known on Thursday, saying the popular Instagram celebrity was arrested by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Commission.
EFCC gave the names of the other suspects arrested along with Pankeeroy as: Chinedu Omesu Christian, Gafar Kunle Adedamola, Chuka AnieboRichard, Dibo Ayomide Samson, Rotimi Segun Damilola, Habeeb Banire Damilola, Afolabi Bolutife Michael, and Adekanbi Elijah Adeola.
Others are: Emeka Christian Egwuatu, Adeyemi Adedamola Olumide, Awokoya Moyosore lyaniwura, Efunnuga Dmilola Samuel, Samson Makinde Egwuatu, Gbemileke Jide Simeon,Omoyemi Fashola Owolabi, and Farouk Ibiwoye Olatunde.
“They were arrested on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at their hideout in James Court, Lekki, Lagos, following verified intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged criminal activities,” the EFCC stated.