The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zone, has arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
The agency disclosed that the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
A statement signed by Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said that 30 suspects apprehended at different locations in Ado-Ekiti, comprising 28 males and 2 females
The Ilorin zonal Command of the EFCC covers activities in Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi States.
According to the EFCC spokesperson, the suspects were picked up based on credible intelligence obtained by the Command.
They are Godspower Falodun, Omoniyi Pelumi, Victor Damilola, Akerele Olugbenga, Oluwatosin Alade, Abayomi Aderinwa, Ologunsoro Ayodeji, Olakunle Bidemi, Emmanuel Olukayode, Ojo Tobi, Ayeni Kayode, Ezekiel Ayomide, Tunde Lukman, Onikoyi Tobi, Busayo Obadu, Abiodun Taofeek, Ajayi Opeyemi and Ebenezer Ayodeji.
Others are Akinola Paul, Jacob Wisdom, Akinrinmola Olumide, Lawrence Abimbola, Tope Abejide, Busuyi Ajewole, Seyi Ajewole, Sunday Pelumi, Sunday Pelumi, Fapohunda Paul and Aguh Henry, while Omowumi Victoria and Peace Beloved were the only females amongst the suspects.
Items including six exotic cars worth millions of naira, forty-seven different brands of phones and sixteen laptops were recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest.
In a related development, operatives of the Command also arrested four persons suspected to have been involved in similar offences over the weekend in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The Suspects: Oyewole Moruf Damilare, Abdul-salam Quzeem, Mohammed Bello and Olusanya Idowu Lukman were arrested in Agric Estate, Sango area of Ilorin following a tip-off on their alleged unwholesome activities.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest included expensive phones, different brands of laptops and a car.
Uwajuaren said that the suspects would be arraigned in the court upon the conclusion of the investigations.
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