Four individuals detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during their operation at Obasanjo Library Hotel have been sentenced to jail.

Ninety-Three Internet Fraudsters Arrested in Sting Operation at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library

In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 93 suspected fraudsters during a sting operation at a hotel within the precincts of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The operation, which took place on August 9-10, 2025, targeted individuals who were holding a pool party to celebrate their illicit activities.

The suspects attempted to evade detection by changing the party location to the hotel inside the OOPL complex. However, the EFCC was tipped off and moved in to apprehend the individuals.

Following the arrests, multiple suspects were prosecuted and convicted for internet fraud. Four suspects, including Ibrahim Azeez Olatunji, Habeeb Oladipupo Oshundairo, Akinwale Isaac, and Bisiriyu Roqeeb Abiodun, pleaded guilty to charges related to using social media to fraudulently misrepresent themselves and deceive victims.

Ibrahim Azeez Olatunji was charged with fraudulently posing as "Camila" on his Google account with the email [email protected]. Habeeb Oladipupo Oshundairo was accused of fraudulently posing as an expert in service certificates and internal revenue preparer on his Gmail account, [email protected], to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.

Meanwhile, Akinwale Isaac was charged with fraudulently representing himself as "Monica" and "Daisy" on his Whatsapp account to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. Bisiriyu Roqeeb Abiodun was charged with impersonating a White American woman named 'Sharon' and using a 'Zangi' account to deceive a person named "Cinton" from Knoxville, Tennessee.

The charges against the suspects were brought under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act, 2015. The prosecution sought to tender in evidence the extra-judicial statements of the defendants, the mobile devices used to perpetrate the alleged crimes, forensic investigation documents printed from their devices, and bank drafts of restitution made by the defendants. All the exhibits were admitted as evidence by the court.

The suspects were convicted and sentenced by Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, following their arraignment on Friday. The judge found the defendants guilty and convicted them accordingly, considering their guilty pleas and the evidence presented by the prosecution.

The sentences for the convicted individuals included short-term imprisonment with the option of fines, alongside restitution payments. The OOPL management condemned the operation as a violation of the rights of their guests and demanded compensation and an apology, but the EFCC maintained that the operation targeted fraudsters who purposely chose the venue to avoid law enforcement.

The sting operation was part of broader nationwide efforts by the EFCC to disrupt internet fraud networks and bring offenders to justice. The commission continues to work tirelessly to protect the public from the scourge of cybercrime.

References: [1] Nigerian Tribune (2025). EFCC Arrests 93 Suspected Fraudsters at OOPL. Nigerian Tribune. [2] The Punch (2025). 93 Internet Fraudsters Arrested in Ogun State. The Punch. [3] Vanguard (2025). EFCC Arrests 93 Internet Fraudsters in Ogun State. Vanguard. [4] ThisDay (2025). EFCC Disrupts Internet Fraud Network in Ogun State. ThisDay. [5] SaharaReporters (2025). Four Internet Fraudsters Convicted in Ogun State. SaharaReporters.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) carried out a significant operation to combat cybercrime, leading to the arrest of 93 suspects at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Ibrahim Azeez Olatunji, one of the arrested individuals, was accused of fraudulently posing as "Camila" on his Google account to deceive victims.
Habeeb Oladipupo Oshundairo was charged for fraudulently posing as an expert in service certificates on his Gmail account.
Akinwale Isaac was charged with fraudulently representing himself as "Monica" and "Daisy" on his Whatsapp account.
In addition to these, Bisiriyu Roqeeb Abiodun was charged with impersonating a White American woman named 'Sharon' and using a 'Zangi' account to deceive a person in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Nigerian judiciary played a role in these cases as the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, held court proceedings and sentences were handed down for the convicted individuals.
The EFCC, through this operation, demonstrated its commitment to protecting Nigeria from cybercrime and maintaining the general-news order of the country, while also focusing on crime-and-justice issues and eliminating entertainment provided by such illegal activities.

Four individuals detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during their operation at Obasanjo Library Hotel have been sentenced to jail.