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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has apprehended six suspects allegedly involved in a fraudulent lottery scheme that targeted unsuspecting residents at Iyana-Ipaja.<\/p>\n

Those arrested include Amaike Nelson, Kenneth Opuana, Oguntade Olusegun, Ogologo Obi, Goodluck Abel, and Oluwafunmilayo Adebimpe. The syndicate was tracked down following intelligence reports about their activities.<\/p>\n

According to the taskforce, the suspects lured a 19-year-old student, identified as Rukayat Kamilu, into a manipulated street game. During the encounter, the group reportedly coerced her into surrendering her mobile phone and personal belongings.<\/p>\n

The victim said one of the suspects, later identified as Oguntade Olusegun, posed as a confused passer-by seeking help to pick a \u201cwinning number.\u201d After she got involved, her phone was seized, and she was allegedly pressured to pay N100,000 to retrieve it.<\/p>\n

Acting on a tip-off, operatives led by Taskforce Chairman, CSP Adetayo Akerele, stormed the area and arrested the suspects. Several empty Android phone boxes, allegedly used as props in the scam, were recovered during the operation.<\/p>\n

Condemning the criminal act, Akerele assured residents that the agency is intensifying its crackdown on street scams across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur responsibility is to safeguard the lives and property of Lagosians. We will leave no room for such fraudulent activities to thrive,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

The suspects were subsequently arraigned before a Magistrates\u2019 Court on charges bordering on gambling, extortion, theft, and conspiracy. They all pleaded guilty. The court ordered that they remain in custody pending further hearing, scheduled for August 7, 2025.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) has apprehended six suspects allegedly involved in a fraudulent lottery scheme that targeted unsuspecting residents at Iyana-Ipaja. Those arrested include Amaike Nelson, Kenneth Opuana, Oguntade Olusegun, Ogologo Obi, Goodluck Abel, and Oluwafunmilayo Adebimpe. 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