EFCC Arrests 47 Cybercriminals in Kwara, Seizes Luxury Vehicles and Electronics During Sting

Date: 2025-05-09

EFCC operatives from the Ilorin zonal office arrested 47 suspected cybercriminals yesterday during coordinated sting operations across Kwara State.

The arrests followed actionable intelligence on the suspects' alleged involvement in cybercrime activities.

Targets were apprehended in strategic locations, including Awolowo Road, Tanke, and Harmony Estate in Ilorin, and Ganmo and Amoyo in the Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA).

During searches, investigators recovered a haul of suspected cybercrime proceeds: 10 luxury vehicles, 74 mobile phones, 18 laptops, and a motorcycle.

The suspects will face charges in court once investigations are concluded.

Recent Posts.

Kwara Government Presents Eight Motorcycles to KWARTMA to Boost Patrol Operations

Fire Guts Three-Bedroom Flat in Ilorin, Property Worth Millions Destroyed

Gov AbdulRazaq to Be Turbaned as Sardauna of Ilorin by Emir on September 15

Kwara to Host IPI Nigeria 2026 AGM, Conference in Ilorin

Kwara Government Inaugurates Six Youth-Friendly Health Centres in Partnership with JHPIEGO

Ilorin Emir Congratulates Prof. Alabi on Appointment as Armed Forces Medical University VC

APC Chieftain Jimoh Urges Ilorin Emirate Indigenes to Embrace Unity for Development

Popo Giwa Building Collapse: Gov AbdulRazaq Visits Injured, Vows to Uphold Construction Safety Standards

Zainab Kawu Launches Arike Hopeful Hearts, Offers Free Healthcare to 500 Kwara Residents

Kwara Lawmakers' Defection: Assembly Declares Edu, Irepodun Seats Vacant

Building Collapse: Olohungbebe Commiserates with Victims, Calls for Better Urban Planning

Four Dead, Four Rescued as Family Trapped in Ilorin Building Collapse

Arewa Media Honours Kwara Health Commissioner Dr Amina El-Imam for Outstanding Leadership

Top Posts

OPINION: Baraje: All hail the new Tafida of Ilorin! By Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode

Court Ruling Affirms Tanimu-Turaki-Led PDP, Raises Questions Over Kwara 2027 Candidates

OPINION: Idiagbon: His Life, His Times Till he died last week. By Ayodele Ojo

Alhaji S. A.Onimago: The Second And New Shettima of Ilorin. By Abubakar Imam

Suspect Arraigned for Alleged Attack on FRSC Officer in Ilorin

ETHNIC PLURALISM IN ILORIN

Profile of Wives & Children of Sheikh Muhammad Kamaldeen Al Adaby

2023: Results of Kwara PDP primaries for HoR, state assembly emerge

Kwara State University Expels 175 Students for Various Offences

Igbo Lawyer Appointed Into Kwara Cabinet

Offa Metropolitan Club donates N150m ultra-modern accident and emergency ward to General Hospital

Flood disaster looms as Kwara farmers ignore NEMA's warning because 'our umblical cords are buried here'

EFCC Arrests 56 Suspected Internet Fraudsters

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan Chemiroy Nigeria Limited Wahab Agbaje Kamoru Kadiri AbdulRahman Saad Pilgrims Board Coalition Of Kwara North Groups Kassim Babamale Peter Amogbonjaye Hassan Saliu Oyelere Oyinloye Afusat Nike Ibrahim Ilorin Emirate Orisa Bridge Benin Republic Press Release Babata Bankole Omishore Prince Bola Ajibola Ramat Oganija Paul Odama Bilikis Oladimeji Ibrahim Abdullahi NaAllah Kwara Teaching Service Commission Harmony Holdings Kolawole Bashirat Isiaka Saka Opobiyi Wakilin Mata Lafiagi Kubra Kazum Ayoade Akinnibosun Baba Issa Awoye QuickWin Arinola Lawal Christopher Odetunde Yahaya Muhammad Bello John Olanrewaju Otuka Abatemi Usman Abdulrauf Yusuf Saheed Alakoso SSA Youth Sabi New Model Police Station MalHub Aliyu Sabi Akanbi-Oke Adewuyi Funmilayo Awwal Jawondo Islamiya Abdulraheem Gbajabiamila Joseph Yemi Ajayi Edu Musa Aibinu Abdulrazaq Akorede Toyin Falola Kwara Volleyball Association Yahaya A Paniyaro Lateef Fagbemi Haliru Dantoro Share Abatemi-Usman Olusegun Adeniyi Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade Government High School (GHS), Adeta Kayode Yusuf Yusuf Zulu-Gambari Maja Prince Sunday Fagbemi Moronfoye Taofeeq Olateju Pius Abioje Arik Rueben Parejo Sheikh Ridhwanullah Bibire Ajape TESCOM 2025