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EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Kwara

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in the Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

In a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, he disclosed that 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.

The statement noted that the arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities. “Items recovered from them at the point of arrest included eight luxury cars, smartphones, and high-end laptop computers.

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“Both arrests brought to 37 the number of suspected internet fraudsters rounded up in Ilorin by the anti-graft agency in a space of one week.”

The statement further stated that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

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