The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday arrested Oyediran Joseph, said to be one of the “ most wanted” suspected internet fraudsters by the Federal Bureau of Investigation .
EFCC said the 36 -year – old suspect was arrested in Ilorin , Kwara State recently .
The Zonal Head of the Commission , Sharu Isyaku , told reporters at a news briefing on Friday that “ the 36 – year -old suspect had benefited from about N 60 m from the loot via Western Union Transfer. ”
The Ilorin zonal office of EFCC covers Kwara , Kogi and Ekiti states.
The FBI had arrested no fewer than 78 Nigerians in the USA , who were indicted for internet fraud and cyber crime -related offences amounting to millions of dollars .
Isyaku said, “ Just last three weeks, the US authority had
written to us for assistance in tracking and possible arrest and
prosecution of two most wanted FBI suspects in Nigeria.
“ The Commission acceded to their request.
“ The Commission has been supportive of the activities of the FBI and every other foreign counterpart whose responsibility is similar or analogous to ours. ”
He revealed that the zone had traced four properties linked to
some cyber crime suspects in choice areas at Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State .
He said the properties include supermarket and plaza with market value of between N 800 m and N 1 bn .
Said he : “ Within seven months of our operation , the Ilorin zonal
office has independently arrested over 58 suspected internet
fraudsters, secured conviction of 25 and got forfeiture of their exotic cars and money running into millions of Naira . ”
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