(EFCC) have apprehended 18 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Ogun State

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.

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.