Cybercrime: EFCC arrests ex-convict, 106 other suspected Internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Port Harcourt

*Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says the operatives apprehended the suspects, following intelligence reports on their alleged cyber-fraud activities

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the anti-graft Commission have arrested a convicted Internet fraudster, Okhiria Alex Chibueze and 32 others for alleged Internet-fraud in the ancient city.

The EFCC stated it’s operatives Thursday, July 21, 2022, arrested the suspects in a sting operation in Soka area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following intelligence reports on their alleged cyber-fraud activities.

The Commission listed names of the suspects as, Okhiria Alex Chibueze, Olootu Damilola Ayomikun, Akinwale Israel Bunmi, Oladele Olatunde Oladimeji, Okeniyi Samuel Akinniyi, Sanya Oyekole Olakunle, Okon Gideon Henry, Stephen Samuel Shekwuduza, Adesina Opeyemi Akanni, Hezekiah Ajadi Oluwatobi, Omoke Ogbonnaya Okike, Alex Samuel Aiku, Micheal Olakunle Oyinwola, Salami Oluwafemi Salami, Udeh Moses Emeka and Monday Samuel Nnaemeka.

Others include Oluchukwu Emmanuel Ifeanyi Chukwu, Olaleye Azeez Olaide, Akintunde Victor Opeyemi, Akintayo Abass Waliu, Bada Samuel Rotimi, Isaac Isaiah Chinedu, Adeleke Olawale Isaac, Enoch Obaloluwa Bolaji, Afolabi Tomiwa Pelumi, Chukwudi Emeka Samuel, Abiola Oloruntoba Enoch, Chukwu Ogbonnaya Chukwu, Ogbonna Simon Ugwu, Durodoye Jubril Akinwunmi, Durodoye Idris Akindeji, Sanmabo Ayodeji Olufisayo and Olatunbosun Abdulmujeeb Olanrewaju.

The anti-graft regulatory agency disclosed the Commission recovered from the arrested Internet fraud suspects eight exotic cars, several mobile phones, laptops, and expensive wrist-watches among other items.

The EFCC also said they would be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.

According to the Commission, Okhiria Alex Chibueze was arrested by the operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC sometime in 2021 for fraudulently obtaining $3,800 USD through a fake lottery scheme.

It successfully prosecuted and sentenced to six months community service by the Court June 16, 2022.

Anti-graft Commission baba 74 in Port Harcourt

In a related development, operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 74 suspected Internet fraudsters.

Likewise, the operatives reportedly arrested the suspects in the early hours of Thursday, July 21 at various locations, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

However, of the number the Commission had incriminating items in their possession.

The suspects include, Promise Sunday, Ukala Goldman, Isaac Golden, Peter Ikechukwu, Bankole Olamide, John Chiemela, Thomas Martins, Dr Victor, Emmanuel Owuma, Emmanuel Sekun, Philip Abaku, Emmanuel Egwuanumku, Thompson Charles Lekia, Ken Anelele Marvel, Kelechi Prince, Ugochukwu Ukaigwe, Ake John, Victor Madu, Moses Jubril Akrah, Jonathan Jeffery, Noble Lot, Success Umukoro, Precious Michael and Christabel Enoch.

Others are Desmond Ogu, Louis Abbas, Donaldson Ugbo, Kelvin Dickson, Henry Messiah, Godwin Egwelike, Timinepre Esuku, Matthew Kelvin, Alfred Friday, Nyderson Mufisa Nwogu, Boyle Edward, Ifeanyi Elum, Richard Welle Chikodi, Ogu Raymond, Tamunoturoko Briggs, Kenedy Patrick, Shadrach Savior, King Nwonuma, Chisom Umah, Joseph Effiong, Kelvin Ifeanyi, Birabil Lessi Junior Goodness, George Nnamdi and Doro Precious.

Items recovered from them include five exotic cars, different brands of phones, laptops, ATM cards, among others.

In a similar development, a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has sentenced two internet fraudsters to prison.

Justice P. I. Ajoku convicted and sentenced the duo of Favour Otogbo and Anawanti Finbarr to various jail terms for impersonation and possession of fake documents.

They were convicted on Tuesday, July 19 after pleading “guilty” to two-count separate charges preferred against them upon being arraigned by the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the EFCC.

In a similar vein, the Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction of a known hacker, Micheal John Oluwasegun, and his accomplice, Saviour Peter Edet.

The duo were convicted after being brought before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.

The duo were jailed on Thursday, July 21 after pleading ‘guilty’ to three- count charges bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing to the tune of N32,000,000 preferred against them by the Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC.

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