37 suspected Kwara Internet fraudsters to face trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed that it will arraign the 37 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested in different locations in the Ilorin area of Kwara State in court.
According to a statement by the commission on Wednesday, the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence about their activities in the Tanke Oke-Odo, Alao Farm Estate, Yidi Road, and Irewolede areas of Ilorin.
The statement noted that operatives of the commission arrested 15 of the suspects in a location in the Tanke area of the state capital, while 22 others were arrested in an earlier operation in other parts of the state capital.
The statement read, “Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in the Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
“Officers of the directorate had earlier on Friday, March 22, 2025, arrested 22 suspected Internet fraudsters in Tanke, Alao Farm Estate, Yidi Road, and Irewolede areas of Ilorin.
“Both arrests brought to 37 the number of suspected Internet fraudsters rounded up in Ilorin by the anti-graft in a space of one week.”
The statement added that exhibits including luxury cars, smartphones and laptops were recovered from the suspects.
It continued that the suspect would be charged in court upon the conclusion of an ongoing investigation.
“The arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them at the point of arrest included eight luxury cars, smartphones and high-end laptop computers.
“The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations,” the statement concluded.
PUNCH Metro reported on February 25 that the EFCC operatives arrested 59 individuals for alleged internet fraud.
According to the agency, the suspects were apprehended at Abacha Road in the Mararaba area, a key gateway between Nasarawa State and Abuja.
Upon their arrest, 73 mobile phones of various brands were recovered from them.
