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17 Suspected Fraudsters Arrested in EFCC Crackdown

5/16/2025

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Seventeen suspected internet fraudsters were apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kwara State on May 13, 2025, during a strategic crackdown in Ilorin and Ifelodun. Authorities seized luxury vehicles and laptops from the suspects, who now await court proceedings. This operation comes on the heels of last week's arrest of 47 individuals for comparable crimes, highlighting the ongoing battle against online fraud.

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Seventeen suspected internet fraudsters were apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kwara State on May 13, 2025, during a strategic crackdown in Ilorin and Ifelodun. Authorities seized luxury vehicles and laptops from the suspects, who now await court proceedings. This operation comes on the heels of last week's arrest of 47 individuals for comparable crimes, highlighting the ongoing battle against online fraud.