The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 55 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud during a strategic operation.

The suspects were detained at K Hotel in the Itori, Ewekoro locality of Ogun State on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, following reliable intelligence received by the Commission concerning their alleged fraudulent online activities.

On Tuesday, August 5, Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, confirmed the development.

The individuals arrested include Ogunniyi Oluwaseun, Babalola Ibrahim, Dada Qowiyu, Kunle Ajayi, Rufai Suleman, Babajide Shedrack, Oloyede Toheeb, Monday Joseph, Akinbode Babatunde, Oyedipe Micheal, Adekunle Jeremiah, Mustapha Muyideen, Mike Opeyemi, Bale Abayomi, Odukoya Samuel, Joseph Oyegunle, Bakole Abayomi, Babalola Micheal, Tajudeen Adeyemi, Ogunsola Habeeb, Amao Samson, Amuleya Matthew, Aroleyun Ifeoluwa, Babalola Ayomide, Popoola Oluwaloseyin, Mayowa Fasola, Muhammed Bahil, Asiru Qoyim, Babatunde Qudus, Akande Ibrahim, Ojerinola Tumininu, Adedokun Hassan, Ogundele David, Opakunle Ayomide, Adeniyi Isreal, Yusuf Sikiru, Jimoh Olamilekan, Tosin Abiodun, Bamiduro Afeez, Lamina Usman, Bakare Farouq, Ilori Michael, Segun Titiloye, Anifowose Musa, Idowu Peter, Laisi Ibrahim, Olaofe Emmanuel, Akeem Obabunmi, Afolabi Micheal, Afolabi Idris, Bamidele Ibrahim, Godwin Joshua, Adeeko Ayoola, Owoeye Kolawole, and Mutiu Olude.

Recovered items from the suspects include six luxury vehicles, two locally manufactured pistols, one motorcycle, numerous mobile phones and laptops, incriminating documents, and eighty-nine unclaimed phones, among other items.

“They have provided valuable information to the Commission and will be prosecuted in court shortly,” he added.