The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twin brothers, Adio Taiwo Hassan and Adio kehinde Hussein alongside five others for alleged internet fraudulent activities, the anti-graft agency said in a statemnt.
According to the statement released by the Ibadan Zonal Command of EFCC on Thursday 14th December 2023, the twin brothers and fiver others were arrested on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Apete and Apata areas of Ibadan, Oyo State, following surveillance and actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet- related offences.
The five other suspects were identified as: Jeremiah Gabi, Dennis Gomina, Adepoju Noah Ibukun, Olabode Samson Opeyemi and Adewumi Adeboye Ayomide.
In the same vein, the Oyo State Police Command handed over three suspected internet fraudsters to the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on December 7, 2023. They were arrested by the police while on patrol.
Investigations carried out by the EFCC revealed that one of the three suspects was not involved in internet fraud and was released immediately without any bail condition. The two suspects are Joseph Isaac Justice and Ayoola Oluwatosin.
Items recovered from the nine suspected fraudsters include one Toyota Corolla car, iPhone 11, two Samsung mobile phones among others. They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.