Crime & Court

14 suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ nabbed in Lagos

At least 14 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested in Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren made this known in a statement on Tuesday

The statement revealed the identities of the suspects as follows : Abiodun Gbolahan Seidu, Joseph Aganaga Ndubuisi, Sodimu Olawale Sikirudeen, Ohaekim Christopher, Ambali Oluwaseyi Rahman, Chibuzor Ebubedike, Salvador Abduljabar and Omohogbo Donald Ede.

Others are: Thomas Obire Tobiloba, Olatunbosun Adeniyi Abiodun, Olugbemi Oluwatomigbeleke Eniola, Sanni Azeez Olayinka, Joseph Afenikhena Osaoman and Hamed Olayinka Olanrewaju.

According to the Commission, they  were arrested on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Westwood Estate, Badore, Ajah Lagos, following verified intelligence received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud, the statement added.

Items recovered from the suspects include cars, IPhones, Android devices, laptop computers, a MacBook Pro, hard disk drives and jewellery.

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