EFCC Arrests 39 Online Fraudsters in Ibadan
The EFCC has announced the arrest and prosecution of 39 individuals involved in online fraud in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced on Wednesday that it has arrested and prosecuted 39 individuals involved in online fraud in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The prosecutions were conducted by Judges O.S. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo, and Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court.
According to Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, the defendants faced charges including forgery, possession of forged documents, and obtaining information under false pretenses. The accused are:
• Fasanya Abdulqudus Gbolahan
• Nkiri Oluchukwu Destiny
• Fakoya Tobi Samuel
• Owolabi Qudus Damilare
• Isiaka Olajide Adebayo
• Olawoyin Wasiu Olasunkanmi
• Olawale Owolabi Abideen
• Olayiwola
• Okunlola Tauride Abidun
• Okunlola Dolapo Mujib
• Ademeso Raphael Olamide
• Lawal Olaju Wan Ridwan
• Femi Dogo Oruremi
• Ehimmowo Jeremiah Damilola
• Joseph Isaac Justice
• Enitan Torulop
• Kolawole Toluwani Josiah
• Alo Ayokunumi Emmanuel
• Adetola Opeyemi Idris
• Joshua Idris Le Shiyambora
• Idowu Ezekiel David
• Salau Abeeb Ayomide
• Adeyemi Samuel Adeleke
• Philip Olabode Olatunde
• Fasanya Gbenga Tunde
• Seun Ayomide Babatunde
• Ogoayo Alabi Sijuola
• Akanji Timothy Bidoun
• Quadri Salami Oobimola
• Samuel Adamia
• Ogunyemi Gbolahan Opemiposi
• Olabanjo Oluwafemi Olatunbosun
• Paul Nneji Uche
• Ayomiposi Clement Akinyimika
• Abdullahi Mustapha Adisa
• Ajetunmobi Azeez Olashile
• Oluwaseun Adeyeye Adeniran
• Onideeom
Oyewale confirmed that the convicted individuals will forfeit all assets acquired through their fraudulent activities to the Federal Government. He emphasized that the arrest marks the beginning of legal proceedings for these individuals, highlighting the EFCC’s commitment to combating online fraud.
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