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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, today Friday, April 23, 2021, arrested one Ayomide Samuel Adebowale who trades in bitcoin for his alleged involvement in cyber crimes.
Ayomide along with four others were picked up from two locations at Elebu area in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, suspects whose ages range between 21 and 37 were arrested sequel to series of intelligence received by the Commission on their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes.
The other four are: Philip Gabriel, Mayowa Jolaoso Segun, Babatunde Segun Adeyinka and Abiodun Tolulope Emmanuel.
Items recovered from them include two cars, laptops, phones and some documents suspected to contain false pretences.
EFCC arrest bitcoin trader, four others over alleged cyber crimes
The anti-graft agency said two cars, laptops, phones and some documents suspected to contain false pretences were recovered.
The Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has arrested a bitcoin trader for his involvement in cyber crime.
The suspect, Ayomide Adebowale, was arrested on Friday, alongside four others from two locations at Elebu area in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The spokesperson of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, identified others arrested as Philip Gabriel, Mayowa Jolaoso Segun, Babatunde Segun Adeyinka and Abiodun Tolulope Emmanuel.
EFCC Arrest Bitcoin Vendor [PHOTO CREDIT: @officialEFCC]He said in a statement that their ages range between 21 and 37.