A staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has been detained by the EFCC. Balogun Olawale along with 47 others were detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Command. They were taken on charges of suspected participation in computer fraud.
The suspects are-
Sodiq Iremide, Abiona Solomon, Moshood Sakiru Olamide, Olalekan Sodiq Olawale, Adebayo Ifeoluwa Timilehin, Joshua Gilbert, Adeleke Oluwafemi, Lawal Yusuff Abiodun, Olaleye Adedolapo Emmanuel, Opaleye Olanrewaju, Kazeem Oladimeji, Akinlosotu Ayodeji Ayomiposi, Omowale Haruna, Akinsolotu Kolade Olayinka, Soremikun Ibrahim, Kolawole Boluwatife Daniel, Olufunkunmi Emmanuel, Olatunji Uthman Alabi, Afeez Jimoh Akorede, Lateef Abdulmujeeb Akanbi, Boladale Olajide James and Enitan Tolulope John.
Others include-
Orunsolu Sodiq Babatunde, Lamidi Micheal Akolade, Lateef Rahamon Olamilekan, Idowu Micheal Oluwasegun, Peter Adio Olakunle, Ahmod Kazeem Olayemi, Okewole Daniel Olayiwola, Ogundeyin Faruq Olamilekan, Edunjobi Toheeb Ayobami, Simon Dare Tosin, Ahmod Mustapha Olawale, Oladende Mubarak Olansile, Olanrewaju Kabiru Olamilekan, Olowookere Abeeb Lolade, Dolaoso Uthman Olamilekan, Kodagbese Emmanuel Aduragbemi, Simon John Seyi, Idemudia Lucky, Ahmod Waheed Olamide, Olowookere Soburu Ademola, Agboola Oladimeji Taofeek, Awoniyi Segun Gbenga, Babatunde Mathew Ayodele, Alaye John Saheed and Odediran Oluwole Ayomide.
Following information about their suspected fraudulent operations, they were apprehended on Wednesday in Abeokuta’s Idi-Aba neighbourhood. Among the valuables confiscated from them were seven luxury cars, many mobile phones, computers, Apple watches, and various other items.
Additionally, two alleged “Yahoo boys” — Adeniji Adebayo and Ayoola Samson — were detained by EFCC agents. They were detained the same day in Ibadan, Oyo State’s Idi-Igba neighbourhood. They were taken along with two automobiles and other valuables.
Additionally, Andrew Olasunkanmi, a suspect in cybercrime, was detained by the state police command of the Nigerian Police and turned over to the EFCC.
Andrew was detained at his home on suspicion of taking part in scams. At the time he was found, he had a Honda Civic and several cell phones in his possession.
cc: Punch Ng
