Operatives for the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a popular musician on Tiktok, one Crown Uzama (aka ShalliPopi) and his manager, Ajayi Abdul Hafeez (aka 21 Badda) for alleged internet-related fraud.
A statement released by the commission on May 30 says they were arrested alongside 29 other suspects, including four females: Glory Chinyere, Kelvin Ogunwa, Tina Ochonogor, Favour Baba Dawa and Joseph Judith Iya.
The others are Sadewale Adeokun, Yakubu Emmanuel Ojochememi, ASbdulAzeez Temidayo Suleiman, UmoruOsioke AbdulAzeez, Emmanuel Isaac Iwebo, Shuaibu UmaruSmart, Joel Kator, Gowon Titus, Emmanuel Daniel, Enough Etim Ekpo, Atano Timi Eben, Ijuo John Ochi, Paul Emmanuel Kaye, Uyit Victor and David Elijah Yachai.
Others include, Leche Precious Sokomba, Onoja Samuel Uroko, Cornielus Oyathekhua Agbodesi, Edigim NosaSuccess, Azubike Melchizedek Oniya, Usman Shereef, Victory Dennis Chiemela, Lambert Fortunetus Chikwado, Asoore King Oloruntoba and Malik Adanu Jibril.
The commission said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence about a proposed show by suspected internet fraudsters at Barnawa, Kaduna.
“The suspects were arrested in sting operations at Disney Park Lounge, Epitome and Tomoso Hotels, all in the Barnawa axis of Kaduna.†The commission said.
Items recovered include mobile phones, laptop computer and two vehicles.
The agency added that the suspects will be arraigned in court at the conclusion of the investigation.