The suspected internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal
office, on Saturday, April 7, 2018, arrested four suspected Internet
fraudsters.
The suspects are: Ale Daniel, Tunde Badmus, Adams Tunde
Adedeji and Ajiboye Gbenga.
The quartet who were arrested in the Lekki area of Lagos State for
various offences bordering on cyber crimes and money laundering; their
arrest followed intelligence report received by the Commission about
their activities alleging that they living flamboyantly without known
sources of income. Items recovered from them, include exotic cars and
charms.
Speaking on the renewed clampdown on Internet fraudsters, the Lagos Zonal Head of the Commission, Akanninyene Ezima, said:
“It is to checkmate the activities of these undisciplined elements who
want to reap where they did not sow. By this action, we are also sending
a red alert to the so-called yahoo-yahoo boys that engaging in
fraudulent deeds does not pay.”
He also urged landlords, particularly in gated communities, to
always carry out background checks on their tenants so as not to
unwittingly run foul of Section 3 (Three) of the Advance Fee Fraud and
Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006, which says, “A person who,
being the occupier or is concerned in the management of any premises,
causes or knowingly permits the premises to be used for any purpose
which constitutes an offence under this Act commits an offence and is
liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than 15
years and not less than five years without the option of a fine.”
The suspects will soon be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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