Thirty four suspected internet fraudsters otherwise known as Yahoo-Yahoo boys in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State and Ilorin in Kwara State have been nabbed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) .
EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement that 30 of the suspects were arrested in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, while the remaining four were picked up in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The Ilorin zonal Command of the EFCC covers activities in Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi States.
Uwajuaren said based on credible intelligence the suspects – 28 male and two female – were accosted at different locations in Ado-Ekiti.
The spokesman said thise arrested are Godspower Falodun, Omoniyi Pelumi, Victor Damilola, Akerele Olugbenga, Oluwatosin Alade, Abayomi Aderinwa, Ologunsoro Ayodeji, Olakunle Bidemi and Emmanuel Olukayode,.
The others are Ojo Tobi, Ayeni Kayode, Ezekiel Ayomide, Tunde Lukman, Onikoyi Tobi, Busayo Obadu, Abiodun Taofeek, Ajayi Opeyemi and Ebenezer Ayodeji.
The rest 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.
He said six exotic cars, 47 different brands of phones and 16 laptops were recovered from the suspects, adding that four persons suspected to have been involved in similar offences over the weekend in Ilorin were arrested by the EFCC officials in a related development.
Uwajeren named the suspects as Oyewole Moruf Damilare, Abdul-Salam Quzeem, Mohammed Bello and Olusanya Idowu Lukman, were arrested in Agric Estate, in the Sango area of Ilorin following a tip-off on their alleged unwholesome activities.
Items recovered from the suspects were expensive phones, different brands of laptops and a car, Uwajuaren said, adding that the suspects would be arraigned in the court after investigations are completed.
