EFCC finally parades Zlatan Ibile, Naira Marley, Raman Jago others over Internet Fraud

Nigerian Musicians Afeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and Omomniyi Temidayo aka Zlatan Ibile are currently undergoing profiling in order to establish their affiliations with internet fraudsters aka ‘yahoo boys’.

The duo woke up into the waiting hands of some EFCC operatives who stormed Zlatan’s house in the early hours of Friday in Lagos.

The anti-graft agency has since seized their laptops and phones to conduct forensics to determine their link to cybercrime.

Zlatan has proudly rapped about engaging in internet fraud in his songs. Their arrest has been celebrated by a section of Nigerians on social media as they believe it will serve as a deterrent to other youths proudly and openly engaging in cybercrimes.

Read the press statement from EFCC following the arrest of singer Naira Marley, rapper, Zlatan and four others:

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with an alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.

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.