The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 41 suspected internet fraudsters popularly called ‘yahoo boys’ in Osun, Ogun and Plateau states.
The commission’s spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement that the suspects were arrested after surveillance based on intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
According to him, 10 of the suspects were arrested in Ilesha, Osun State; 29 in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State and six in Jos, Plateau State.
Those arrested in Ilesha are Oyesoji Tosin, Olaniyi Emmanuel, Samson Ojo, Sodiq Sunkanmi, Kolawole Abiodun, Oluwole Gbenga, Olajuyigbe Olamide, Oyebanji Olabisi Temitope, Ayoola Oluwafemi and Oluwatobiloba Gbadamosi.
The suspects arrested in Ago-Iwoye include Emmanuel Lawal, Kareem Olamide, Adekunle Kehinde Salawu, Bella Tijesu, Aderibigbe Adedoyin, Anifowose Hammed, Lateef Adetayo, Busari Oluwatobi, Tobi Adeyemi, Gabriel Obisesan, Oluwole Olasunkanmi and Odetola Samson.
Others area Farouq Dosu, Ayilara Akindeji, Ademola Adedare, Ishola Adeleke, Alex Olasunmade, Idowu Abolaji, Okegbenro Idris, Akinlolu Akintunde, Oshoboke Shashaeniyan, Adeyemi Opeyemi, Oluwatoyin Olutekunbi, Albert Charles, Olawuyi Olanrewaju, Tunde Adekoya, Gbolahan Olalekan, Alade Oluwasegun and Ajanaku Qudus.
Uwujaren further said seven cars, laptops, mobile phones and several documents containing false pretences were recovered from the suspects.
He said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
The EFCC spokesman further disclosed that the tactical operations unit of the Abuja zonal office of the anti-graft agency arrested six suspects from their hideouts in Jos.
He alleged that the suspects aged between 23 and 33 were involved in romance scam and other related Internet fraud.
The suspects are Paul Obide, aka Don P; Chinaza Obide, Obadare Obayemi, Emmanuel Adetunji, Ndubuisi Ozomba and Samuel Chukwuebuka.
Uwujaren said items recovered from the suspects were Lexus RX350 with number plate RSH 581 ML, Honda Accord marked JJN 35 AA, six laptops, MiFi modems, flash drives, card readers and exotic mobile phones.
He said the suspects had made useful statements and would be charged.
