Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested fifty-five suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at K Hotel, located in Itori, Ewekoro area of Ogun State.
The operation, carried out on Wednesday, July 6, 2025, followed credible intelligence on suspected internet-related fraudulent activities allegedly being carried out by the individuals.
According to the Commission, items recovered from the suspects include six exotic cars, two locally-made pistols, one motorcycle, several mobile phones, laptops, incriminating documents, and eighty-nine unclaimed phones, among other items.
The suspects arrested during the raid are: Ogunniyi Oluwaseun, Babalola Ibrahim, Dada Qowiyu, Kunle Ajayi, Rufai Suleman, Babajide Shedrack, Oloyede Toheeb, Monday Joseph, Akinbode Babatunde, Oyedipe Micheal, Adekunle Jeremiah, Mustapha Muyideen, Mike Opeyemi, Bale Abayomi, Odukoya Samuel, Joseph Oyegunle, Bakole Abayomi, Babalola Micheal, Tajudeen Adeyemi, Ogunsola Habeeb, Amao Samson, Amuleya Matthew, Aroleyun Ifeoluwa and Babalola Ayomide.
Others are: Popoola Oluwaloseyin, Mayowa Fasola, Muhammed Bahil, Asiru Qoyim, Babatunde Qudus, Akande Ibrahim, Ojerinola Tumininu, Adedokun Hassan, Ogundele David, Opakunle Ayomide, Adeniyi Isreal, Yusuf Sikiru, Jimoh Olamilekan, Tosin Abiodun, Bamiduro Afeez, Lamina Usman, Bakare Farouq, Ilori Michael, Segun Titiloye, Anifowose Musa, Idowu Peter, Laisi Ibrahim, Olaofe Emmanuel, Akeem Obabunmi, Afolabi Micheal, Afolabi Idris, Bamidele Ibrahim, Godwin Joshua, Adeeko Ayoola, Owoeye Kolawole and Mutiu Olude.
The EFCC noted that all the suspects have volunteered useful information and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.