Kwara: EFCC arrests 24 suspects for internet fraud, one for vote buying

Date: 2019-03-13

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ilorin has arrested 24 suspects for internet fraud and one other for vote buying in Kwara.

Mr Isyaku Sharu, Zonal head of EFCC, Ilorin, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in his office, said that most of those arrested "were vibrant, young and energetic youths, aged between 18 and 25.

"Among those arrested are two corps members, some students of University of Ilorin and others from the Kwara Polytechnic, including their girlfriends

"15 of them have been taken to court, while the remaining 10 girls are still under investigation until we find something against them," he said.

Sharu said that before the Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assemblies Elections, the commission embarked on an enlightenment programme on both the local media, English and Yoruba media warning citizens against vote buying

" We informed them that vote buying was a criminal offence as structured in the Electoral procedure act "We published our numbers for people to call, and during the last Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections, we got calls and we were able to arrest one person for vote buying and we will soon charge him to court," he said.

Sharu said that the commission, in collaboration with the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), also arrested a fake Customs controller, who swindled members of the public, issuing them forms for employment and collecting huge sums of money.

"Unsuspected citizens were given forms for employment into the NCS by the suspect, who collected up to N500,000.

"He has since been charged to court," he said.

He said the EFCC will collaborate with stakeholders in the state, like the security agents, law enforcement, traditional institution, Corps members and students against economic and financial crimes in the state.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Aso Ofi     Apado     Kayode Zubair     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     IYA YUSUF     Alikinla     College Of Health     IF-K     Shettima Of Ilorin     Yemi Osinbajo     Michael Nzekwe     Olam Food Ingredients     Atiku     Lafia Aliyu Korasabi     Islamic Development Bank     Abubakar Baba     Valsolar Consultoria     Charles Ibitoye     Kwara Volleyball Association     Hijaab     Okanlawon Taiwo     Baruten     Rafiu Ajakaye     Amasa     Twitter     Rex Olawoye     KWACOBPA     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Kwha.gov.ng     Busari Alabi Alausa     Elections     Baboko Primary School     Iyabo Adewuyi     Saba Mamman Daniel     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Ilorin Curfew     Olabimpe Olani     Okedare     Just Law Forum     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Hamidu Olowo     Toyosi Thomas     Adanla-Irese     Guber Aspirant     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Sango-UITH Road     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Osi     Seed Technologies     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     S.O. Opowoye     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     Yusuf Badmus     11th Galadima     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Budo Egba     Taofik Abdulkareem     Shoprite     Olabode Towoju     Playing Host     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Agboola Abdulraheem     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Kwara United     Oju Ekun Sarumi     Towobola Abdulrahman Toyin     Sanusi Abubakar     Local Government Pension Board     Tunde Akanbi     Ramat Oganija     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Suleiman Idris     Apaokagi     Abegunde Goke    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

CBT     Magaji Erubu     Okoolowo     SARS     Niyi Ogundiran     Segun Olawoyin     Kola Olota     Pakata Development Association     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Col. Taiwo     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Budo Egba     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Bilikis Oladimeji     AbdulHamid Adi     Oke-Ero     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Issa Manzuma     Alore     Mukhtar Shagaya     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Old Oyo     Turaki Of Ilorin     Simeon Sayomi     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Kayode Ogunlowo     Umar Saro     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Bola Shagaya     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Erin-ile     Lucky Omoluwa     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Ndakene     International Aviation College     Raji AbdulRasaq     Abdullahi Samari     Clara Nwachukwu     Okiki     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Azeez Bello     Muyideen Ajani Bello     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Hamidu Olowo     Abatemi-Usman     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     CCEPE     Moshood Mustapha     Admiralty Villa     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Lateef Fagbemi     Saka Saadu     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Owo Isowo     Adesoye College     Kola Ologbondiyan     Communication Network Support Services     Risikat Lawal     Kayode Bankole     Oke-Kura     Kola Shittu     High Court     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Sarah Jubril     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Albert Ogunsola     Amuda Bembe     Charcoal     Alabi Lawal     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Pacify Labs     Oba Abu     Iyabo Adewuyi