EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster on FBI List

September 2, 2019
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By Adedapo Adesanya 

Following the recent disclosure of freshly alleged fraudsters by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 36-year-old Joseph Oyediran, one of key wanted suspects on the list.

The commission took to its twitter handle to announce the arrest of the suspect, including a mugshot of his arrest, whom they said was the mastermind of a N60 million fraud.

The commission wrote via – @officialEFCC: “One of the internet fraudsters wanted by the FBI, Joseph Oyediran, arrested by EFCC operatives in Ilorin, Kwara State. Head, EFCC Ilorin Zonal Office, Isyaku Sharu, disclosed this at a press conference to give update on EFCC/FBI collaboration against internet fraud,”.

Earlier on Friday, the Zonal Head of the EFCC in Ilorin, Mr Isyaka Sharu during a media parley in Ilorin, said that the commission had been supportive of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other anti graft agencies tackling financial crimes.

“Three weeks ago, the US authority had written to us for assistance in tracking as well as possible arrest and prosecution of two most wanted FBI suspects in Nigeria,” Sharu said.

There had been reports that the FBI in collaboration with the EFCC had indicted almost 80 Nigerians in the United States for alleged involvement in internet fraud and cybercrime, fraudulently taking millions of dollars from his victims.

Sharu said investigation conducted revealed that the suspect arrested in Ilorin had benefited to the tune of N60 million from the loot through Western Union transfers, having collaborated with those arrested in the United States.

He also said that within seven months of operation, the Ilorin Zonal Office had independently arrested no fewer than 50 other suspected internet fraudsters.

The EFCC official added that the zonal office secured the conviction of 25 others and got forfeiture of their exotic cars.

Sharu said that the money seized from the fraudsters running into millions of naira had been forfeited to the Federal Government.

The Zonal Head also said that four properties linked to some of the suspects located in choice areas of Ado Ekiti had been seized.

He said the properties, which included a super market and plaza, have a conservative value of between N800 million and one billion naira.

Sharu urged Nigerians to be united in the fight against corruption , saying only this could encourage foreign investment in the economy.

Adedapo Adesanya

Adedapo Adesanya is a journalist, polymath, and connoisseur of everything art. When he is not writing, he has his nose buried in one of the many books or articles he has bookmarked or simply listening to good music with a bottle of beer or wine. He supports the greatest club in the world, Manchester United F.C.

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