The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
has arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters. Popularly known as ‘Yahoo’ Boys,
in Abuja.
The suspects include Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon.
Others are Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice Agabi, Abbas Aminu, Damilare James and Christopher Simon. Also arrested include Mohammed Abdulhamid, Ifeanyi Bosah, Ayuba Aminu, Godwin Terkura and Victor Ademola.
They were nabbed in the Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja, following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet-related fraud activities.
Some items recovered from them include three laptops, a Mercedes CLA250, 25 high-end mobile phones and a C300 car.
According to a statement by the EFCC spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
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