We arrested Naira Marley, Zlatan for fraud, money laundering –EFCC

Naira Marley

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested two fast - rising artistes , Afeez Fashola ( aka Naira Marley ) and Temidayo Omoniyi ( aka Zlatan ) , on Friday , in connection with alleged cases of Internet fraud and money laundering .

The EFCC acting Head , Media and Publicity , Tony Orilade, in a statement , said intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.

Orilade added that the artistes were arrested along with three other suspects , Tiamiu Abdulrahman , Adewunmi Adeyanju and Musa Abubakar , following an early morning raid at 9 , Gbangbola Street , Ikate , Lekki, Lagos .

“At the point of arrest , the Commission found and recovered a number of items , including laptops from the suspects . They have so far volunteered useful information about their involvement in the alleged criminal activities, even as investigations continue,” the statement said .

The EFCC last year launched Operation Cyber Storm which sought to curb the activities of Internet fraudsters .

Over 150 suspects have been reportedly arrested across the country .

Credit: Punchng

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