On Thursday, The Operatives of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission in Ibadan zonal office, did arrest 32
suspected Internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys at their residence at Liberty Estate area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. They are within the ages of 15 years to 39 years of age during an early morning sting operation carried
out by men of the commission.
“Fourteen of them claimed to be undergraduates, while 18 others said they were self-employed in different vocations.
“The arrest was sequel to a petition
detailing their fraudulent activities, including Internet fraud through
which they obtained money from unsuspecting victims.
“Items recovered from them included six
exotic cars, laptops, mobile phones, several documents containing false
pretences and fetish objects,” the commission’s spokesperson, Tony
Orilade, said.
He noted that the suspects had started helping operatives with useful information.
“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he added.
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