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EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Oyo

Uwujaren said that the suspects were arrested on Friday following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

The raid, conducted on other locations across the country, was undertaken days after the CBN blamed currency speculators of exacerbating the crash of the naira against the dollar and other foreign currencies / Photo credit: ChannelsTV
The raid, conducted on other locations across the country, was undertaken days after the CBN blamed currency speculators of exacerbating the crash of the naira against the dollar and other foreign currencies / Photo credit: ChannelsTV

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, confirmed the arrest of 37 alleged suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State.

This is contained in a statement signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren and made available to newsmen in Ibadan.

The suspects were arrested in Ibadan and Oyo town, both in Oyo State.

Uwujaren said that the suspects were arrested on Friday following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

He said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

(NAN)

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