Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan zonal office, on Monday invaded a nightclub in Osogbo, the Osun State capital and arrested 94 suspected internet fraudsters.
According to a statement by the anti-graft agency spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the nightclub popularly known as ‘Club Secret Underground’ is notorious for hosting parties for suspected internet fraudsters.
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Uwujaren noted that the raid on the club (located on the Ibadan-Iwo Expressway of the Osun State capital) led to the arrest of 94 suspects and confiscation of 19 exotic cars, laptops, scores of sophisticated mobile phones and other items.
He said: “The wee-hour operation was sequel to an intelligence report hinting that the suspected internet fraudsters were organising a night party for Sunday, October 13 during which some of them intended to celebrate their loots.
“A discreet operation on the club had earlier been carried out to ascertain the authenticity of the intelligence,” he explained.
The suspects are currently undergoing further interrogation, and those indicted would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Samson Oyedeyi
