Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested five undergraduates over alleged Internet scam.
The Commission, in a release Monday, said four of the suspects were from Federal University of Technology, Akure, while the other was from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba.
The Commission said the suspects will be charged to court, upon conclusion of investigation.
The release reads in part: “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested five suspected undergraduate scammers. Four from the Federal University of Technology Akure, (FUTA) and the other one, from Adekunle Ajashin University, Akungba , (AAUA) at an Off- Campus Residence located at Anuoluwapo Close, Stateline Hotel Road, off FUTA South Gate, Akure, Ondo State for Internet fraud.
“The (alleged) fraudsters, who are between 20 and 23 years of age, include: Adeleke Paul, 21, Adebiyi Tayo Abudu, 22, Akinsanmi Olusola Adeniyi 21, Ogundile Ademola James, 23 and Okali Ugochukwu, 21.
“The Commission got wind of their activities through series of gathered intelligence. Paul and his co-travellers, who go about with the name Tsunnami Gang and Young Pablo Money allegedly swindled unsuspecting foreigners and others to the tune of N16 million recently.
“The suspected fraudsters engaged in fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false pretences through scam mails.”
