Dele Moses, Ilorin
The Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested twin brothers – Taye Adebayo and Kehinde Adebayo – for being allegedly involved in internet fraud.
It was gathered that the twins were arrested at their hideout in Ilorin following intelligence received by the Commission on their activities.
Spokesman of the zonal office, Gbenga Adewoye, said in a statement that analysis of the suspects’ phones and laptops linked them to the alleged offence.
He said they would be charged to court as soon as the Commission concludes investigations on the matter
Meanwhile, a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced a 24-year-old undergraduate, Salau Olumide, to three months community service over his roles in offences that border on internet fraud.
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC had dragged the convict before the court presided over by Justice Sikiru Oyinloye on a one-count charge punishable under section 324 of the penal code law.
According to the Judgement, the 24-year-old Olumide is to sweep the popular Tanke Road starting from GTB junction to Abulennla furniture, University Road, Tanke, Ilorin, starting from September 7 to December 7, 2020.
“This Honourable Court sentences you, Salau Olumide, to pay a fine of fifty thousand naira, he’s sentenced to perform a Community Service by clearing and sweeping the road and drainages along the road leading to Tanke from GTB junction through to the junction close to Abulenla furniture.
“The convict is to make himself available to the non-custodial service unit of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Madala, Ilorin for proper profiling and documentation, failure to do so would attract him six months imprisonment.
“The convict is to provide notes on or immediately after 7th of December 2020 to the Chief Registrar of the High Court of Justice, Kwara State, confirming that the convict actually performed or observed the non-custodial sentence,” Oyinloye said