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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Thirty-seven suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested within one week by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.<\/p>\n

While 15 of the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Tanke Oke-Odo area of Ilorin, 22 others were earlier arrested on Friday, March 22, 2025 at Tanke, Alao Farm Estate, Yidi Road, and Irewolede areas of Ilorin.<\/p>\n

According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, \u201cthe arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cItems recovered from them at the point of arrest included eight luxury cars, smartphones and high-end laptop computers.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth arrests brought to 37, the number of suspected internet fraudsters, rounded up in Ilorin by the anti-graft agency in a space of one week.\u201d<\/p>\n

The suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations, the statement added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Thirty-seven suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested within one week by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. 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