Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in ibadan have arrested one Babawale Daniel Olayinka, a self-acclaimed “Personal Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Media Matters”, and twenty-five others at Soka, Ibadan, Oyo state over alleged Internet-related fraud activities.
The arrests according to a press statement signed by Mr. Olumide Slim Egbodofo the Ibadan Zonal media officer of the Commission followed verified intelligence on their cybercrime activities.
The suspects were arrested at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, over alleged internet -related fraud activities.
The arrests followed verified intelligence on their cybercrime activities.
Twenty-five of the suspects have admitted involvement in internet fraud activities.
The indicted suspects are: Wale Jegede, Adekunle Solomon, Babawale Daniel Olayinka, Olanipekun Adams, Toheeb Admola, Olatunji Gbolahan, Oyowevotu Moses, Olaide Ibrahim Opeyemi, Olamilekan Rilwan, Olamilekan Akinyemi, Lekan Adenuga, Salami Segun, Lawal Samuel, Kolawole Fuad.
Others are: Olarenwaju Gbolahan, Makinde Olamiposi, Michael Timileyin, Sheriff Ololade, Adewale Dayo, Ajobola Tajudeen, Kazeem Warrees, Obinna Duru, Shotayo Sola, Mohammed Suleiman and Makinde Ajibola.
An identity card was recovered from Babawale Daniel Olayinka, one of the 25 indicted internet fraud suspects, introducing him as a personal assistant on media matters to the Oyo State governor, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde.
Items recovered from the suspects include seven exotic cars, several laptops, mobile phones and incriminating documents.
