Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions have arrested 56 suspected fraudsters in a sting operation at the Ogun State Government’s hotel, the Mitros Residences Annex, and two other hotels in Abeokuta.
The EFCC operatives reportedly broke into the Mitros Residences Annex, Ceilia Suites and one other to arrest the suspects.
Mitros Residences Annex, a 59-room hotel was constructed by the administration of former governor Ibikunle Amosun and was taken over by the administration of Dapo Abiodun.
The EFCC operatives were said to have broken into the hotels around 4am on Monday and arrested some lodgers suspected to be Internet fraudsters.
During a visit to the government-owned hotel on Monday, our correspondent observed the few remaining lodgers, especially ladies, and some workers hanging around to discuss the sting operation.
Apart from broken hotel doors, some broken plates were also sighted on the hotel premises.
A worker said some of the suspected fraudsters escaped arrest, while others were whisked away by the operatives.
A lady, who claimed to be in one of the rooms during the sting operation, said the armed EFCC operatives took away about six phones from the room, where she was with her partner.
The lady, however, said her partner escaped arrest, but his cars and gadgets were seized by the EFCC operatives.
