The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has 34 suspected internet fraudsters, also known as Yahoo Yahoo Boys in seperate operations in Ibadan, Oyo state and Lagos.
24 among the suspects, most of whom claimed to be undergraduates, were picked up on Thursday, April 1, at their hideout in Apete area of Ibadan, Oyo State by operatives from the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Commission.
Spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Thursday, identified the suspects as, Isiaka Quadri Olawale, Ojubanire Akindimeji Abdulquadri, Shobowale Michael Morenikeji, Adeyemi Yusuf Ekundayo, Alabi Gift Jesse, Owolabi Yakubu Josebh, Olasupo Ogooluwa Ayomide, Emmanuel Segun Omogbolahan, Mufutau Sarafa Adewale, and Adekunle Habeeb Olamilekan.
Others are, Usman Abdullahi Olamilekan, Adurota Emmanuel Tosin, Adekunle Ibrahim Babatunde, Adeyiga Ayobami Emmanuel, Olubanji Remilekun Michael, Ibrahim Damola Iremide, Okunlaja Joshua Opeyemi, Aiyelokun Bolaji Emmanuel, Akintokun Olalekan Ibukunmi, Kehinde Victor Boluwatife, Oni Olanrewaju Gabriel, Shobowale Samuel Durodola, Owolabi Quadri Damilola and Monday Blessing Patrick.
He said the early morning raid followed actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes, and the arrest led to the recovery of valuable items, including four exotic cars, mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards and several incriminating documents.
In the same vein, he said 10 suspects were arrested by operatives of the Lagos zonal office on March 30, at Horizon II Estate, Meadow Hall Way, Lekki, Lagos following credible information on their alleged criminal activities.
Uwujaren noted that the suspects are allegedly involved in romance scam, unemployment benefits scam, identity theft, and purchase of malicious tools to compromise corporate email accounts and intercept email messages.
He gave their names as Daniel Udegbe, Taiwo Akintimehin, Abiola Opeyemi, Great Shayo Akintimehin, Dikoyejo Damilola Emmanuel, ibiayinabobo Daso and Toheeb Alhassan. Others are, Michael Ofoedu Obinna, Sanni Azeez and Ridwan Adeyinka Songonuga.
Items allegedly recovered from the suspects include mobile phones and laptop computers, according to Uwujaren, who said the suspects have volunteered statements to the Commission and would be charged to Court as soon as investigations are concluded.
