The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it arrested no fewer than 20 suspects for alleged internet fraud in Ibadan.
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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Olalekan Balogun, has pledged his support to the EFCC in tackling illegal mining activities in Ibadan and other parts of the country.
The Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the convictions.
Operatives of the State Security Service have barred several Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials from the anti-graft’s Ikoyi office in Lagos.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Precious Ojo, aka ‘Obago’, in Oghara, Delta.
Mr Abubakar’s lawyer, Benson Igbanoi, also faulted the competence of the suit while arguing the preliminary objection he filed for his client.
“Every variant of internet fraud such as romance scam, business email compromise, hacking, impersonation, Forex scam and others are corrupt practices.”
Mr Bello claims that he bought most of the properties before he became governor and that the EFCC cannot prosecute him, since he enjoys immunity under the constitution.
EFCC alleged that Mr Idris, among others, accepted gratification between February and December 2021 while being a public servant.
Mr Bawa said that the number of governors being monitored by the Commission for suspected cases of money laundering has increased beyond the three earlier mentioned.
