The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 120 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud during coordinated raids across multiple locations in Lagos State.
According to a statement from the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, the operation was carried out by officers from the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Oyewale disclosed that among those arrested were 95 men and 25 women, all linked to various cybercrime activities based on actionable intelligence and weeks of surveillance.
During the crackdown, EFCC agents recovered 26 luxury vehicles, an assortment of high-end jewellery, smartphones, laptops, and numerous documents believed to contain evidence of fraudulent schemes.
“The suspects are currently undergoing further investigation and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation,” Oyewale stated.
