Full List: EFCC Releases Names Of 69 OAU Students Arrested Over Alleged Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has published the names of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) students who were arrested earlier by its operatives.

Naija News reported earlier that officials of the anti-graft agency raided Oduduwa Estate area of Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Wednesday morning, November 1, 2023, and whisked away seventy students.

Reports emerging later, however, confirmed that the EFCC only arrested sixty-nine (69) students who were suspected of being internet fraudsters.

Speaking on the raid, the spokesperson for the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were apprehended following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in fraudulent internet-related activities.

He claimed that credible intelligence linked Oduduwa Estate with the activities of suspected internet fraudsters.

The EFCC spokesperson listed the suspects to include: Dankuwo Eniola Erioluwa, Mustapha Monsuru Oluwanisola, Adeyeye Timilehin Ebenezer, Toromade Hammed Adedeji, Busari Abdulazeez Ayodeji, Adeleye Olumuyiwa Emmanuel, Oluwasakin Moyosore Favour, Olubini Pere Michael, Oluwadara Emmanuel Benny, Gbadamosi Okikola Omotola, Okusipe Tobiloba Paul, Nnekwelugo Enaemeka, Aghwaritoma Wisdom, Adesina Gbolahan Khalid and Micheal Olugoke Oluwaseun.

Others are: Obafemi Joshua Mayowa, Eronmonsele Anthony Igberaese, Salau Oluwawumi, Jaiyeola Yinka Temitope, Ajayi Ayodeji Olanrenwaju, Oguntade Oluwabukunmi David, Abdulmumini Abdulsamad, Tolulope Oduola Folaranmi, Kayode Abdulraheem Ajuwon, Akinyemi Oluwagbenro Aduragbemi, Ayodeji Olumose Adedeji, Alawode Femi Segun, Junaid Hafiz Adeyinka, Akolade Oladele Sunday, Oyeniyi Banji Andrew, Oladusu Lanrinde Morakinyo, Ojo John Ifeoluwa, Akwuaka Tochukwu Blaise and Ogunleye Daniel Ayobami and Adebowale Omodesire Diekola.

The rest are: Arekemase Olayinka Ridwan, Ajigbolamu Ayomide Ademola, Asegun David Damola, Adibe Elvis Ebubechukwu, Ohakanu Chidubem, Adeoye Mayowa Irejah, Adesokan Charles Adekunle, Olorunfemi Isaac Oladimeji, Odeyemi Femi Victor, Alimi Ajibola Akorede, Okeke Ifaenyi Francis, Fawehinmi Ayomide Simeon, Soniola Olumide Elijah, Yahaya Isah Salihu, Daramola Junia Olamide, Agbabikaka Mojuolaoluwa and Kingsley Ejike Nweake.

Others are: Camara Abdullahi, Aminu Kehinde, Bayo Adegoke Iyanuoluwa, Alao Kolawale Oluwaseun, Oloruntoba Oluwatosin Adeniyi, Idowu Philip Oluwaseun, Maiye Daniel Olasile, Oyelami Peter OLuwaseyi, Emmanuel Nsochukwu, Komolafe Tosin, Praise Izuagie, Umehidi Obinna, Olujulo Lucas Ifeoluwa, Omejeh Stanley, Latilo Tolu, Oluwaseun Akinrelere and Great Onufomah.

“Items recovered include exotic cars, 190 mobile phones and 40 laptops among others.

“The suspects have made useful statements to the EFCC and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.

Naija News understands that the multiple arrests sparked a protest at the Ibadan zonal command of the EFCC office in Oyo State, which conducted the raid.

Arrested Students Released

According to SaharaReporters, the anti-graft agency had, towards evening on Wednesday, released 45 of the students arrested while the agency continued to investigate the others.

The publication, however, quoted sources to have said that all of the arrested students have regained their freedom.

“45 of the arrested OAU students were initially released; but now, all the 69 students arrested have been released,” a source privy to the arrest reportedly told SaharaReporters.

An occupant of Fine Touch Hostel earlier narrated that the officials who donned branded EFCC jackets came in official vehicles. According to the student, the raiding started past 1 a.m. and that the agents forcefully entered rooms and took their colleagues away.

Meanwhile, students and alumni of the university took to social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), to denounce the claims by the anti-graft agency. The students’ union body also made a tweet, condemning the arrest and harassment of students by the EFCC in the odd hours of the day.

“We strongly condemn the recent unjust arrest and harassment of our fellow students by members of the EFCC @officialEFCC in the odd hours of today, Nov 1st, 2023. This action is unacceptable and goes against the principles of justice and due process,” the post read.