OAU Students, Parents Block EFCC Headquarters Over Arrest of 69 Students For Fraud

A group of students and parents from Obafemi Awolowo University gathered at the Iyaganku Zonal headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ibadan to protest and call for the immediate release of their fellow students who had been arrested earlier in the day by the Commission.

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 69 individuals for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

These individuals are reportedly students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

The arrests occurred on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Oduduwa Estate area of Ile-Ife, Osun State, based on actionable intelligence regarding their suspected engagement in fraudulent internet-related activities.

In response to the arrests, the OAU Student Union mobilized a significant number of students who protested at the EFCC Zonal Headquarters in Ibadan.

They expressed outrage at the publication of their colleagues’ names by the EFCC and the imposition of a 100,000 Naira bail fee on those found innocent.

The President of the school’s student union, known as Lordfem, criticized the EFCC’s actions, stating, “After these people were confirmed by the school PRO, they still went ahead to publish their names and also placed a 100,000 bail fee on them.”

The suspects are: 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 Ifeanyi 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 reportedly 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 in court as soon as investigations are concluded.