Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 16 persons
over an alleged case of cybercrime and possession of fraudulent funds in
Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The development is coming on the heels of the clampdown on the activities
of cybercrime in the state.
They were arrested following credible intelligence acted upon by the
Commission.
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 and 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.
In a statement by the commission’s Head,
Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects will be charged to court
after the conclusion of ongoing investigations.