EFCC arrest suspected internet fraudsters with mini coffin
A mini coffin suspected to contain fetish materials was found with one of the suspected internet fraudsters, when operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), raided their hideouts in Ibadan on Monday.
EFCC arrest suspected internet fraudsters with mini coffin (Twitter @officialEFCC)
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A 38-year-old, Adebowale who was caught with the mini coffin, claimed to be using it as soap rack, was among the six persons arrested following weeks of piecing together tips on intelligence received on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.
EFCC arrest suspected internet fraudsters with mini coffin (Twitter @officialEFCC)
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The suspects which included a lady, Toyinsola Bolumole, were picked up by men of the Commission’s Ibadan zonal office at locations around Oluyole and Alao-Akala Estates in Ibadan.
Others are Ifelowo Ololade, Sonuyi Ayodeji, Folarin Oladele Olayinka and Aluko Olawale.
The operatives recovered from the suspects items including four cars, various brands of sophisticated phones and an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card.
Reports has it that Ibadan zone of EFCC alone secured 171 convictions, 167 of which are cybercrime offenders in 2019.
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In addition, the EFCC impounded 56 automobiles and 14 houses from the offenders and recovered N211,134,927.26; $136,289; €2000 and £765.
According to the 2017 Africa Cyber Security Report, the continent lost $3.5 billion to cybercrime, out of which Nigeria’s loss was about $649 million.
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