Two siblings, Lateef Afeez Abiodun and Lateef Abdullahi Olalekan, have been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on suspicion of fraud.
Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC’s head of media, released a statement on Wednesday announcing the operation.
The suspects were nabbed alongside 24 others suspected of internet-related fraudulent activities in Ibadan, the Oyo capital.
Based on actionable intelligence the commission had received, they were captured in the Apete area.
Others are Awotunde Joseph Sunday, Ojekunle Ifakorede Apesinola, Oladepo Kayode Samuel, Emmanuel Michael Blessing, Shittu Hassan Taiwo, Olubanji Michael Remilekan, Bakari Ibrahim Oluwatosin.
Ahmad Sodiq Adekola, Joshua Sowemimo, Adeleke Adegoke Yusuf and Ahmad Ridwan Adeniyi, Lawal Ayomide Alani, Olayiwola David Olateju, Quincy Okonma, Omotayo Bright Happiness, Okunlaja Joshua Opeyemi.
The rest include Olasantan Adewola Seyifunmi, John Uroko Amuta, Olaoye Ifasola Ifasegun and Ayomide Adeleke Olamilekan, Nafiu Hassan Ayomide, Shittu Toheeb Ife, Kehinde Abiodun and Ibikunle Lolade Tanimola.
Uwujaren added that a car, laptops, and different brands of phones were recovered at the time of arrest.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.