No fewer than 33 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as “Yahoo boys” have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos State
The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.
Mr. Uwujaren identified the arrested suspects as – John Oshogbo Ekpo, Samuel Afolabi Micheal, Erezi Sydney, Oghenemaro Ayoola, Nathaniel Joseph, Seye Victor Abolaji, Abdulrasheed Mayowa, Ojo Abiola, Damilola Afolabi, Innocent Alidu Coker Taiwo, Ajiboye Odunayo, Olamilekan Agbaje, Wasiu Oluwasegun, Olonade Ridwan, and Lucky John.
Others are Olonade Wasiu, Babatunde Asibojo, Adekunle Nurudeen, Balogun seun, Igwe Ossi, Oruen Daniel, Abiodun Hammed, Tizhe Lucky, Oghenekome Louis, Sodiha Sanya, Damilare Owotutu, Oladipupo Muyideen, Akintunde Olufemi, Afolabi Oluwasanmi, Ibrahim Salisu, John Eze, and Asubiodo Jelili.
He noted that the suspects were arrested on March 9, 2022, at Rotimi Williams Farm Estate, Ogba, Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission on the illegal activities of some individuals allegedly involved in computer fraud.
“Upon their arrest, 14 exotic vehicles, laptops, and mobile devices were recovered from them”, he said.
The EFCC, spokesman further, said the suspects would be charged to court once investigations have been concluded.
