The Economic and Financial crimes Commission says it has begun background checks on 80 Nigerians indicted by Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI on cybercrime related Offences.
EFCC says it is working with international organisations with similar mandate such as FBI to curb internet crimes and Illicit funds transfer.
The Ibadan Zonal head of the Commission Friday Ebelo while speaking with journalists at a press briefing in Ibadan said one of the suspected internete Kingpin Ajayi Gbenga Festus who was arrested in Ekiti works with other cybercriminal abroads in a highly sophisticated web of conspiracy designed to illegally access accounts of individuals and organizations to defraud them of their money.
“We were able to establish a number of ilicit transaction through his Nigerian Bank account amounting to over N233 Million. Ajayi serves as a conduit pipes through which the proceeds of crimes reach members of the syndicate.
” The suspect is still helping the commission in its further investigations.
Ebelo said further tha it has arrested a total of 263 out of which 111 of them have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms.
He also hinted that the amount recovered on cybercrime related offences : N7,461,378, USD56,452, 2,40 Euros, £65, CAD400
While recalling the the embarrassment the arrest of some 80 Nigerians by the Federal Bureau Investigations (FBI), Ebelo said says the millions of Nigerians are hardworking, creative and intelligently involved in Legitimate businesses.
“As a responsible organization, EFCC will do everything within its constitutional power to ensure that the intetest of hrdworking and law abiding Nigerians are adequately protected.
