Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a total of 38 suspected internet fraudsters, better known as “Yahoo Boys”.
The EFCC operatives also recovered eight exotic cars, iPhones, a laptop, and the sum of N253,700.00 cash from the suspects.
The suspected “Yahoo Boys” were apprehended on August 21, 2023, in a sting operation at Ogbogoro and Aluu Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
A statement issued on Wednesday by EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren gave the names of the suspects as Marvelous Obuah, John Don Precious, Batholomen Ifeanyi, Onyenaturuchi Akuma Chima, Maxwell Goodluck, Joseph Emmanuel, Godwin Emmanuel, Kelechi Ukaegbu, Kelly Taribo Bruce, David Onyedikachi Eluwa, Chukwu Anokwute, Christian Othuke, John Iheme, Obenushe Blessed, Eruchi Oshu Godswill, Emmanuel Goodluck, Nnaemaeka Chinedu and Prosper Emmanuel.
Others include Daniel Ogumba, Ikem Onyeka, Delight Godwin, Obed Martins, Chidebere Cyril, Augustine Obayi, Akpodiete Gift Oghenekevwe, Ikposi Kamte, Chidozie Augustine Iwuchukwu, Luscious Jack, Exekiel George Richard, John Godwin, Emmanuel John, Ernest Naagban, Dominic Ikem, Chimzi Wobo Upchurch, Michael Chikwadi, Omiete Ibama and Leonard Sowu Kaiser Jackreece.
According to the statement, the suspects will be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
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