Iruoma Okpalaebubu
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale said the suspects were arrested in coordinated sting operations in Ilorin and Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
He said they were rounded up at Asa Dam, Al-Hikmah University area and Gaa-Odota areas of Ilorin and in Ganmo and Amoyo areas of Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, the arrests which took place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 followed actionable intelligence that linked the suspects to fraudulent internet activities in the state.
Items recovered from them upon arrest include three luxury vehicles, high-end mobile phones and laptop computers.
Oyewale added that “The latest arrests came on the heels of that of last week that involved 47 suspects, picked up in Ilorin and Ifelodun LGA on the basis of intelligence that exposed their fraudulent internet activities”.
He assured that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.