EFCC Arrest Cleric, Twin Brothers, 25 Others For Alleged Internet Fraud In Kwara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one cleric, identified as Toheeb Albarka, and twenty-seven suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, who confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, March 23, said the arrest was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area.

Preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the arrested suspects to include a cleric, twin brothers, 6 students of various institutions, a mining operator, and a host of other specialized private individuals.

They are Toheeb Albarka, cleric; Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye, twin brothers; Francis Stephen, Olabode Yusuf, and Musbaudeen Akorede who trade in dog selling respectively; Moshood Okunola, Kayode Aderemi, Ayobami Olorunfemi, Paul Ayomide, Agboola Marvellous and Adebisi Olatunde, who are all undergraduates.

The suspects also include Olaleye Solomon, Miner; Akinade Samuel, Computer Technician; Damilola Shagaya, Real Estate Developer; Muhammed Awal, Graphic Designer; Adam Mubarak, Anti-Money Laundering Analyst; Ogundiran Nathaniel, Tiler; Jamiu Ishola, Printer; Dauda Tunde, Plumber; Abdullahi Sikiru, Bet Naija Agent; Kasali Afeez Adegoke, Website Developer; Jordan Adeyinka, Wears/Shoe Dealer and a driver, Ojeniyi Boluwatife.

Others are Adedamola Samson, Olarewaju Adisa Taofeek, Adewale Oloro, and Omogbolahan Ibrahim.

Items recovered from the suspects upon arrest include ten exotic cars, different brands of laptops and cell phones, and printers among others.

The suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations, the statement read.