Fear grips residents as suspected internet fraudsters take to major streets of Osogbo

Tension and apprehension enveloped some parts of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday morning, when suspected internet fraudsters trooped out to resist alleged arrest of some of them by the officials of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Investigations revealed that trouble started in the middle of the night when the commission officials invaded the residence of some of the suspected fraudsters to effect their arrest.

The arrest was however  resisted by the young men who  expressed readiness to fight the agency operatives and in the process, it degenerated into open confrontation between them and security operatives.

It was not however clear whether some of them were  arrested by the officials or whisked away  but as earlier as 7.00 a.m on Tuesday, they trooped out in numbers to protest incessant harassments.

As a result of this, Lameco area road of the town and other parts wereblocked by the suspected fraudsters who forced many residents going to their different places of work to change their directions to others.

In her reaction, the state police command Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola, said the police had swung into action to maintain orderliness in the affected areas rocked with protests.

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