Operatives from the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 18 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Ogun State.
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The suspects were taken into custody at Prime Garden Hotel, located on Atun-iju, Idi-Iroko Road, following actionable intelligence that revealed their involvement in fraudulent online activities. One of the suspects, identified as the kingpin, is alleged to have swindled a victim out of a staggering N200 million. Among the items seized from him are a red Lexus IS 250, a box of jewelry, various foreign and local currencies, a driver's license belonging to an American woman named Eva Lovia, and an ID card for a male U.S. military officer named Julian Miguel Arroyo, among other items. Additional recoveries from the group include a vehicle, laptops, and various incriminating documents. They will face charges in court once the investigation is complete.