Officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters in various locations around Ilorin, Kwara State.
This was revealed via a statement by the agency’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, March 26.
He revealed that the suspects were apprehended based on reliable intelligence regarding their activities in the Tanke Oke-Odo, Alao Farm Estate, Yidi Road, and Irewolede areas of Ilorin.
Oyewale disclosed that 15 of the suspects were arrested in the Tanke area of the state capital, while 22 others were detained in a previous operation across different parts of Ilorin.
The statement read, “Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in the Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
“Officers of the directorate had earlier on Friday, March 22, 2025, arrested 22 suspected Internet fraudsters in Tanke, Alao Farm Estate, Yidi Road, and Irewolede areas of Ilorin.
“Both arrests brought to 37 the number of suspected Internet fraudsters rounded up in Ilorin by the anti-graft in a space of one week.”
He also mentioned that items such as luxury cars, smartphones, and laptops were seized from the suspects.
Oyewale further stated that the suspects would be arraigned in court once the ongoing investigation is completed.
Adding that, “The arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
“Items recovered from them at the point of arrest included eight luxury cars, smartphones and high-end laptop computers.
“The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.”
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