SUMMARY
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in Agbede community, Ilorin, including six students of Kwara State Polytechnic. The arrests followed a sting operation on Wednesday in two buildings flagged for suspected internet-related fraud. The agency recovered eight vehicles, mobile phones, and laptops suspected to be proceeds of crime. The arrest prompted a protest by some students who expressed displeasure over the raid, though the polytechnic management confirmed no student was arrested during the operation.Key Points:
- Six of the 30 suspects are students of Kwara State Polytechnic, with preliminary profiling indicating they were "actively involved" in internet fraud.
- The EFCC clarified that the operation was not connected to the polytechnic and its operatives did not enter the institution's premises.
- Eight vehicles suspected of being proceeds of crime were recovered during the operation.
- Some students staged a protest following the raid, burning tyres along Old Jebba Road, but the situation was contained by security agencies.
- The EFCC urged the public to report any unethical conduct by its personnel, reaffirming its commitment to professionalism.
The arrests highlight the ongoing challenge of internet fraud among Nigerian youth, even as the EFCC faces scrutiny over its operational methods and the impact of such raids on nearby communities and institutions.
Sources: The Cable, Vanguard
