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Operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 48 students of Kwara State University (KWASU) and two residents of the Malete area over alleged offenses related to internet fraud.
The arrests were made in response to credible intelligence regarding the increasing prevalence of ‘yahoo-yahoo’ fraud, especially on campuses in the state.
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The EFCC took action to combat corruption and fraudulent activities, conducting discrete investigations that led to the arrest of the suspects in various hideouts after days of surveillance.
Among the arrested individuals are Idris Yekini, Ayantola Segun, Adeshina Taheeb, Mustapha Alamin, Usman Harun, Oladimeji Oseni, Qudus Temitope, Adewunmi Israel, Lukman Uthman, Alamin Ibitoye, Usman Sadiq, Musbau Waris, Ibrahim Oluwatosin, Oladele Israel, Rafiu Ashimu, Aransiola Oluwaseun, Akolade Toheeb, Joseph Samuel, Adewuyi Quadri, Adebayo Olamilekan, Ogunride Gabriel, Abolaji Ismail, Ogundele Ejiro, Musa Olawale, Isah Oluwatumishe, Abdullahi Abdulmajib, Abdulralman Abubakar, Olaosebikan Martins, Mazeed Ayomide, Oyeniyi Michael, Moses Bright, Oladipo Victor, Shehu Abdugafar, Abdulmalik Timileyin, Muhammad Nabil, Adebayo Qudus, and Owoeye Adeyanju. Additionally, two residents of Malete, Babalola Razaq, and Godwin Ouna Ejika, were also arrested.
Items recovered from the suspects included nine exotic cars, 24 laptops, and various brands of phones. The EFCC stated that the suspects would be arraigned in court once the ongoing investigations are concluded.
