The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Command on Thursday, March 23, 2023, arrested 28 persons suspected internet fraudsters, better known as “Yahoo Boys” in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
Uwujaren said the arrest of the “Yahoo Boys” which was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area.
According to him, preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the arrested suspects to include a cleric, twin brothers, 6 students of various institutions, and a mining operator, among others.
They are Toheeb Albarka, cleric; Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye, twin brothers; Francis Stephen, Olabode Yusuf, and Musbaudeen Akorede who trade in dog selling respectively; Moshood Okunola, Kayode Aderemi, Ayobami Olorunfemi, Paul Ayomide, Agboola Marvellous and Adebisi Olatunde, who are all undergraduates.
The suspects also include Olaleye Solomon, Miner; Akinade Samuel, Computer Technician; Damilola Shagaya, Real Estate Developer; Muhammed Awal, Graphic Designer; Adam Mubarak, Anti-Money Laundering Analyst; Ogundiran Nathaniel, Tiler; Jamiu Ishola, Printer; Dauda Tunde, Plumber; Abdullahi Sikiru, Bet 9ja Agent; Kasali Afeez Adegoke, Web Developer; Jordan Adeyinka, Wears/Shoe Dealer and a driver, Ojeniyi Boluwatife.
Others are Adedamola Samson, Olarewaju Adisa Taofeek, Adewale Oloro, and Omogbolahan Ibrahim
“Items recovered from the suspects include ten exotic cars, different brands of laptops, cell phones, and printers, among others,” the statement reads.
The anti-graft agency spokesman added that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations.
In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says a total of 201 kidnapped Nigerians have been rescued by troops during various operations in the last two weeks.
Defence Spokesman, Major General Musa Danmadami disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while briefing select newsmen on the activities of the military between March 09 to March 23.
