Police Special Fraud Unit Lagos Arrests Six Suspected Internet Fraudsters

"The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Lagos apprehends six suspects for alleged internet fraud and money laundering, including romance scams and business email compromises. PSFU Commissioner urges Nigerian youth to uphold integrity and avoid crime."

Oct 25, 2024 - 17:10
Oct 25, 2024 - 17:19
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Police Special Fraud Unit Lagos Arrests Six Suspected Internet Fraudsters

PRESS RELEASE

POLICE SPECIAL FRAUD UNIT (PSFU), LAGOS.

ARREST OF SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Lagos, have arrested six (6) suspects for alleged internet fraud and money laundering.

The suspects, with ages ranging between 22 and 27; are Akerele Oluwaseyi ‘m’, Okobi Chukwunonso Daniel ‘m’, Nicholas Tijani ‘m’, Stephen Destiny ‘m’, Ayomikun Akinsola ‘m’ and Adetayo Michael ‘m’.

They were apprehended around AIT Road, Alagbado, Lagos, based on credible intelligence received by the Unit on their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud such as romance scam, business email compromise, benefit scam, credit card fraud and money laundering.

Upon their arrest, items recovered from them include a car, high-end mobile phones worth millions of Naira, and fetish materials such as casket, calabash of black soap, cow horn and charms.

Further investigations have also established a nexus with other associates who are suspected of being involved in computer-related fraud.

The suspects will be charged to Court as soon as the investigation is completed.

The Commissioner of Police, Police Special Fraud Unit, CP. Godwin Ayotunde Omodeinde, psc, mnips; admonished youths to embrace hard work, shun all manners of crime, and make integrity and dedication to work their watchword. ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ is not a sustainable way of life.

  

SIGNED:

SP EYITAYO JOHNSON
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi – Lagos
Contact: 09168888066

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