The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested Joseph Oyediran who is wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over internet fraud.
Head of EFCC Ilorin zonal office, Isyaku Sharu, said at a press conference on Friday that Mr Oyediran was arrested in Ilorin, Kwara State capital.
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The arrest, he said, was part of EFCC/FBI collaboration against internet fraud.
“Three weeks ago, the US authority had written to us for assistance in tracking as well as possible arrest and prosecution of two most wanted FBI suspects in Nigeria,” Mr Sharu said.
FBI had launched a clampdown on internet fraudsters since the arrest of the founder of Invictus Group, Obinwanne Okeke, over conspiracy to commit fraud of about $12 million.
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Acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, said the collaboration between the commission and the FBI has led to the recovery of the sums of $314,000 and about N373 million from perpetrators of computer-related fraud known locally as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’.
