EFCC nabs 25 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Ondo, seizes vehicles
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters, aka Yahoo boys, in Akure.
The suspects were nabbed by the Benin zonal command of the anti-graft agency in an early morning operation following actionable intelligence on their criminal activities.
The suspects are Sunday Samson, Ogunlana Oluwaseyi, Fajemelusi Tosin, Oyenyen Olusegun Blessing, Philip Ayodeji Kolawole, Akinnodi Oyindamola, Faith Ilemobayo, Aro Oluwaferanmi, Lekan Ogundare, Adeshina Olamilekan, Olawafe David, Abegunde Oluwaseun, Akinlade Oluwole Stephen and Adeniyi Temetope.
Others are Christopher David Hassan, Oke Ademola Ayomide, Adekunle Junior Adeleye, Rasaq Saheed, Philip Paul Peter, Gbenga Mathias Friday, Obasanya AbdulGaniya, Ojo Olugbenga Emmanuel, Joseph Oluwapelumi, Olugbenga Ayomide Issac and Abegunde Opeyemi.
In a statement on its social media page, the anti-graft agency said it recovered from the suspects’ 10 exotics cars.
The vehicles are two Lexus EX350s, one Lexus IS250, one Lexus RX350, four Toyota Camry, one Honda Accord, one GLK 350 Mercedes Benz, laptops, and mobile phones.
It added that the suspects had made useful statements and would be charged in court as soon as investigations were concluded.
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