EFCC apprehend 18 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Abuja
Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja, .
The suspects were Innocent Samson, Obiora Eze, Ifeanyi Joseph, Isidore Chinedu, Badaki Linus, Ameh Nick, Kelvin Chima, Akwa Iwu Promise Ifeanyi, Adekunle Samuel.
Others were Abutu John, Testimony Mathiew, Omale Mary Ochanya (female), Afam Darlington Edwin, Henry John, Urochukwu Abel, Ogieto Gift, Innocent Gideon, Ojimini Maduemyi Raymond, Mathiew Timothy, and Kingsley Chukwuemeka.
The commission has issued a statement through its Twitter page, saying the suspects were apprehended on July 19, 2022, at Army Estate Phase Five, Kurudu, Abuja, following intelligence reports received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.
Items recovered from the suspected fraudsters include three cars: a Lexus RX 350, Lexus ES 350, and Peugeot 306, a motorbike, six laptop computers, and mobile phones.
The anti-graft agency added that the suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.