EFCC Nabs Twins, 5 Others for Internet Fraud in Ibadan

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twin brothers, Adio Taiwo Hassan and Adio Kehinde Hassan alongside five others for alleged internet fraudulent activities.

They were arrested on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Apete and Apata areas of Ibadan, Oyo State, following surveillance and actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet- related offences.

The seven suspects including the twin brothers on parade by EFCC

The five other suspects included Jeremiah Gabi, Dennis Gomina, Adepoju Noah Ibukun, Olabode Samson Opeyemi and Adewumi Adeboye Ayomide.

In the same vein, the Oyo State Police Command handed over three suspected internet fraudsters to the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on December 7, 2023.

They were arrested by the Police while on patrol.

Investigations carried out by the EFCC revealed that one of the three suspects was not involved in internet fraud and was released immediately without any bail condition.

The two suspects are Joseph Isaac Justice and Ayoola Oluwatosin.

Items recovered from the nine suspected fraudsters included one Toyota Corolla car, iPhone 11, and two Samsung mobile phones among others.

They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.