May 01, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo boys”, in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspects were arrested, following intelligence reports received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.
The statement identified the arrested suspects to include: Tijani Olumide Ahmed, Balogun Olusola, Ukuhor Richie Ifemeluona, Ologun Damilola, Adetokunbo Yusuf, Olubiyo Timilehin, Oyegoke Gafar Olaitan, Agarawu Faruq Okikiola, Kazeem Oluwadamilare Adebayo and Salau Rahmon.
Others are: Abdulrahman Adeshina Olasunkanmi, Rasheed Remilekun, Adeyanju Kehinde Emmanuel, Owolabi Temidayo Habeeb, Ojora Usman Olawale, Mubarak Balogun, Rafiu Olusegun and Ayobami Habeeb Oyeleye.
Items recovered from the suspects according to the EFCC include, cars, laptop computers, mobile phones and charms.
The Commission, however, noted that the suspects would be charged to court upon the completion of investigation.
