A lot of Nigerians have expressed multiple emotions, ranging from shock to disappointment following the arrest of Adedamola Adewale, known by her social media alias @adeherself, by the EFCC on the allegations of her involvement with online fraud.
Part 1 just focus on Dad’s reaction 😂😂😂 and mum’s vibe pic.twitter.com/c7RBlQ9vwq
— Adeherself (@adeherself) May 28, 2020
Adewale recently became popular for a video skit she did which featured her parents. People saw a future for her as a successful content creator, joining the likes of Josh2funny, Taooma and Maraji who have made the content business work for them.
While some hoped that she would be found innocent and merely a pawn in the scheme of things, others have castigated her for being greedy when she already had a good fanbase growing.
Efcc just arrested #Adeherself and some others
It's sad because she was really creative and could have been successful even without fraud
But what is amusing her though? pic.twitter.com/7XyvrrX11m
— H.A.I.S.H.A🍭 (@EWAWUNMlll) June 17, 2020
Adedamola Adewale, popularly known as @adeherself, alongside four others were arrested by the EFCC for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The arrest was made based on intelligence they received linking the suspects to two other suspects at large, Lasisi Wasiu Adeleke and Lasisi Riliwan Adeniyi, who are also suspects of online fraudulent activities.
Corrected:
During interrogation, Adewale, a self-acclaimed model, who goes by the username @adeherself on Instagram, confessed to being a picker” in cyber crimes". https://t.co/MuhJdJ6SJq
— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) June 17, 2020
According to the EFCC, Adewale confessed to being a ‘picker’ in cybercrimes. The suspects were arrested in different parts of Lagos. Adewale and her accomplice, Lamina Hamzat Ajibola were arrested in Agungim Lagos while the trio of Israel Onyebuchi, Emmanuel Olayode and Valentine Nwokorie were apprehended at Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State
EFCC stated that they would all be arraigned before a court as soon as investigations are over. We’ll keep you updated as more information is released.
