The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained several more alleged internet fraudsters in Lagos.
The young men were caught in several locations along the Lekki-Epe expressway.
Most of the suspects were apprehended from the Awoyaya area and the Oral Estate on the 29th of August and the 1st of September.
They are accused of participating in identity theft, computer-related fraud, and gaining funds through deception.
According to the EFCC, it took action after receiving reliable intelligence.
The operation was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement by the EFCC’s head of media, Wilson Uwujaren.
According to the statement, the names of the suspects are Oyedokun Opeyemi Abdulrazaq, Olowofela Temidayo, Moses Ossai, Dada Samuel Abiodun, Francis Victor Oluwatobi, Ayobami Akanji, Osun Gbenga, Doroye Olumide Joseph, Ajayi Oluwaseyi Emmanuel, Olalekan Olaniyi Akonji, Oluwadare Samuel Olawale, Oloyede Olakunle.
Ajayi Femi, Adewara Oluwadamilola, Anthony Okun, Olusegun Ibukunoluwa, Boluwatife Adewale, Jerry Agoh, Oluseye Ayomipo, Anthony Adedolapo Dada, John Adamso Tobi, Asagba James Oluwaseun, Okon Ayomide Cornelius, Omokaro Ailele Jeffery, Ideh Rukeme Oghenetega.
Others include Oluwasina Temitope, Kareem Hassan, Fagbemiro Ayomide, Olaegbe Hammed, Ejede Victor, Allen Abimbola, Peter Nwaneri, Egbe David Morgan, Abu Mathew, Anjola Emmanuel, Olashile Gabriel, Omobolaji Solomon, Allen Ayoola, Odenike Sodiq and Confidence Atipko.
During the raids, multiple vehicles, mobile devices that contained fake documents, and laptop computers were found.
All of the suspects will shortly be charged in court, according to Uwujaren.
