
CYBER CRIME: EFCC ARRESTS ‘DE ROCK CLUB’ OWNER, 21 OTHERS OVER INTERNET FRAUD IN IBADAN
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested Adepoju Olawale Sunday, owner of “De Rock Club”, Ring Road, Ibadan and 21 other alleged internet fraudsters, in an intelligence-driven operation.
The 21 other suspected internet fraudsters, including a couple: Aladenusi Adegboyeyega Ayodeji and Aladenusi Omowunmi Sadiat (a.k.a Bonnie and Clyde) are: Ajuwon Omobola Ibrahim, Ogunniyi Atilade Stephen, Bolaji Olawale Quadri, Olajire Usthman Olamilekan, Ojo Faruq Kolapo, Kajero Babatunde Sodiq, Kareem Taiwo Abiodun, Bolaji Bolarinwa Toheeb, Banjo Micheal Toyin and Clement Clemson Adeseye.
EFCC made the arrest of the alleged fraudsters at the early hours of Monday, according to their twitter page.
Others are: Babalola Segun Samuel, Opeyemi Gbenga Omoyemi, Okesanya Seyi Matthew, Kareem Kehinde Damilola, Aledegbe Akinola Qodir, Akindele Ayodele Solomon, Adewopo Adesuyi John, Iyiola Dolapo Ridwan and Olabosinde Hammed Adesola.
Sunday, 36, an Industrial Chemistry graduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, also manages the Helpline Foundation and Special Service Global Trust (S.S.G) Limited, all of which are located in Ibadan. He was arrested with a 2020 Range Rover HSE Sports Utility Vehicle.
After extensive surveillance and gathering information about their alleged criminal actions, the suspects were apprehended.
Items recovered from them include five cars, laptop computers, mobile phones, and incriminating documents containing false presences.
They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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