EFCC operatives attack by Internet fraudsters dog

According to reports, officers of the commission had stormed the suspects’ hideout at Agara area of Ibadan at the early hours of the day.

The officers were however faced with stiff resistance as one of the suspected fraudsters asked his the guard to release their ferocious dogs to attack the operatives.

The trick, however, failed to work. It rather tasked the detectives to display their dexterity and professionalism. They were able to dislodge the  dog, an extensive search on the apartment was carriedout and effect arrest of the suspects.

In the process of this investigation one of the suspects smashed his android phone with the intention to destroy the gadget and deny the operatives access to the data.

But it was a failed attempt, the operatives took possession of the broken phone and deposited it with the forensic unit for proper analysis of the recovered data. 

Suspects arrested in the operation are Paul Afolabi, Balogun Ibrahim Adebayo, Izu Ibobo Chukwunalu, Abe Tolulope, Onifade Gidion Idowu, Komolafe Tosin and Igwe Kinsley Otuu.