EFCC arrests 10 Yahoo Boys in Oyo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, arrested 10 men for their alleged involvement in internet fraud, popularly called “Yahoo Boys”.

Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity, announced the operation in a statement.

In custody are Isaac Ogundayo, David Ayodele, Etiowe Kelvin, Seun Afolabi, Saheed Olalekan, Oluwatobi Damilola, Sukanmi Odofin, Ademola Okunola, Joseph Damilare and Abass Sodiq.

All were apprehended at 4, Ajinde Road, off Akala-Expressway, Ibadan.

EFCC said they had been under surveillance for weeks.

“Several fraudulent documents and other instruments of fraud were recovered from them at the point of the arrest,” Uwujaren said.

The suspects will be charged to court after investigations.

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