Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested sixteen persons over an alleged case of cybercrime, also known as “Yahoo Yahoo” and possession of fraudulent funds in Ilorin.
They were arrested on Thursday, September 15, 2022 following credible intelligence worked upon by the Commission.
EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.
According to him, the suspects, including two siblings: Ahmed Ismail and Toheeb Ismail, are: Suleiman Abduqudrib Salati, Nurudeen Ibrahim, Boluwasefe Oyinloye, Bashir Azeez, Abduquodri Ibrahim, Raji Roqeeb, Tobiloba Raihan, Busari Mohammed.
Others are: Olaoye Kolade, Bello Muhammed, Onime Bright, Adebayo Bolaji, Abdulqudus Zakariya and Adeleke Hassan.
“Items recovered from them include eight exotic cars, phones and laptops,” his statement reads.
“The suspects will soon be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”