EFCC Arrests 41 Yahoo Boys In Akure

At least 41 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys have been arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

They were arrested on Thursday at their hideout in Akure.

In a statement released by the spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren.

He said they were nabbed at their hideout following intelligence.

In custody are Tosin, Busayo Ayeni, Olumide Oluwalogbon, Temitayo Temenu, Victor Emaiku, Abiodun Babatunde, Ehuwayijomo Orowole, Odukoya Jesuseyiyan, Akinselure Bayo, Awopetu Abayomi, Adekanyi Ayo, Victor Ugwu and Omotehinse Joshua.

Others include Awopetu Emmanuel, Ige Damilola, Omotoyinbo Pelumi, Ayeomoni Oluwaseun, Adeoye Olamide, Ojo Gbolahon, Adegbona Adedeji, Johnson Sunkanmi, Emmanuel Emaiku Michael, Abel Ayo, Samuel Famous, Resurrection Adetuwa, Emaiku Emmanuel, Ogundele Oluwaseun.

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The rest: Leke Daniel, Obafemi Tosin, Suleimon Moshood, Akadiri Olalekan, Adeyanju Isaac, Alakuro Lasisi, Hammed Saqio, Emaiku Abraham, Adenuberun Olarenwaju, Pius Ogunfeyimi, Okunnuwa Moses, Ayomideji Owolabi, Falodun Temilehin and. Owanikan Damilola.

Twelve vehicles, including five Toyota Camry, Mercedes Benz GLE 350 4Matic, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Sonata, Lexus RX 350, Lexus ES 350, Lexus ES 250 and Toyota Highlander, were recovered.

Other items found in their possession were mobile phones, a printer and laptops.

Uwujaren noted that the suspects have made useful statements and would be arraigned soon.

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