Naira Marley, Zlatan, Others have Links to Cybercrime – EFCC Claims

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has claimed that popular singer, Afeez Fashola, otherwise known as Naira Marley; another musician Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, aka Zlatan; and three other persons arrested with them have links to cybercrime.

The EFCC Lagos Zonal Office arrested Naira Marley, Zlatan and the others in connection with alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering.

The other suspects were identified as Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode, Adewunmi Adeyanju Moses and Abubakar Musa.

Their arrest followed an early morning raid yesterday at 9, Gbangbola Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos.

In a series of tweets via its verified Twitter handle, @officialEFCC, the Commission stated: “The EFCC Lagos Zonal Office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) & Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan) in connection with alleged case of internet fraud & money laundering.

“Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offence.

“They were arrested along with: Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode, Adewunmi Adeyanju Moses and Abubakar Musa.

“Their arrest followed an early morning raid on Friday, May 10, 2019 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.”

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