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EFCC Operatives Arrest Cleric, 27 Others For Internet Fraud In Kwara by Prestar(m): 8:59pm On Mar 23, 2023
EFCC operatives arrest cleric, 27 others for internet fraud in Kwara


Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a cleric and 27 others suspected to be “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” in Kwara state.

The suspects were nabbed in Mandate area of the Ilorin metropolis.

The commission’s followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area.

The anti-graft agency said preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the suspects to include a cleric, twin brothers, 6 students of various tertiary institutions, mining operators and a host of other specialized private individuals.

Those arrested according to a press statement signed by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwuajaren, included Toheeb Albarka, a cleric; Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye, twin brothers; Francis Stephen, Olabode Yusuf and Musbaudeen Akorede who trade in dog selling respectively

The statement said that six undergraduates of various tertiary institutions in the state including Moshood Okunola, Kayode Aderemi, Ayobami Olorunfemi, Paul Ayomide, Agboola Marvellous and Adebisi Olatunde were also arrested.

Other suspects, the statement said, 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 Naija Agent; Kasali Afeez Adegoke, Website Developer; Jordan Adeyinka, Wears/Shoe Dealer and a driver, Ojeniyi Boluwatife.

The rest were Adedamola Samson, Olarewaju Adisa Taofeek, Adewale Oloro and Omogbolahan Ibrahim

Items recovered from the suspects upon arrest included 10 exotic cars, different brands of laptops and cell phones, printer among others.

He said that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations by the EFCC


SOURCE: https:///efcc-operatives-arrest-cleric-27-others-for-internet-fraud-in-kwara/

Re: EFCC Operatives Arrest Cleric, 27 Others For Internet Fraud In Kwara by OmotolaBoy(m): 10:50pm On Mar 23, 2023
The Hustle Is Real
Re: EFCC Operatives Arrest Cleric, 27 Others For Internet Fraud In Kwara by Caramia2020(m): 6:16am On Mar 24, 2023
Clerical fraudster
Re: EFCC Operatives Arrest Cleric, 27 Others For Internet Fraud In Kwara by alfchye(m): 7:09am On Mar 24, 2023
Not seeing anybody calling names here..but the moment it is the other tribe... some useless folks will start foaming in their mouth and later blame the Igbo for everything... laziness will not kill my Yoruba brothers... continue begging and the hypocrisy.
Re: EFCC Operatives Arrest Cleric, 27 Others For Internet Fraud In Kwara by stunnert(m): 8:30am On Mar 24, 2023
Flee from crime

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