Suspected 21 internet fraudsters, known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, have been arrested in a raid by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Tuesday in Abuja.
Those arrested, according to EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, were Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola, Elijah Simon, Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice Agabi, Abbas Aminu, Damilare James, Christopher Simon, Mohammed Abdulhamid, Ifeanyi Bosah, Ayuba Aminu, Godwin Terkura and Victor Ademola.
They were arrested at the Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja following actionable intelligence on their activities.
Twenty-five high-end mobile phones, three laptops and Mercedes CLA250 and C300 cars were recovered from them.
Uwujaren said the suspects would be charged to court when investigations were concluded.
