11 Suspected Yahoo Boys Arrested In Lagos

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The cybercrime section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s Lagos Zonal Office has arrested 11 persons in Lagos on suspicion of internet fraud.

EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said in a statement that the suspects were arrested on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Alagbado, following credible intelligence of their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud.

The suspects are Nwomkiro Ekene Jude, Olukoya Oluwadamilare Timilehin, Akingbade Mubarak Ayoboye, Adeolu Kolawole Oluwajifemi, Nwankwo Tochuckwu Michael, Kehinde Timilehin Ajibola, Adesina Deji, Olalekan Abiola, Anthony Ekene Iwuji, Emeka Metuh and Oluwasegun Pelumi.

Items including mobile devices, laptops and exotic cars were recovered from them, Wilson said, adding that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

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