EFCC Nabs NYSC Members, Undergraduates for
Internet Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal
Office, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, arrested 32 “Yahoo boys” for
alleged involvement in internet fraud.
The suspects were apprehended during a raid on their hideout in
Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Officers of the EFCC swept on the location
after diligent analysis of a series of intelligence gathered on
their alleged criminal activities.
Three of the suspects claimed to be serving members of the
National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC), 19 were undergraduates of
various universities across the country, while the remaining 10
laid claims to sundry vocations.
The suspects are Oyebamiji Francis; Aremo Jeremiah; Ogbonnaya
Prosper John; Anuoluwapo Matthew; Oladele Victor; Mumuni
Waliyullah; Olawoyin Abiodun; Okuwatoyin Henry; Arisekola Shina;
Babarinde Solomon; Samson Gideon; Joshua Ola Adebayo; Ajayi Joseph
Ajibola; Garba Mojeed, Olatunbosun Tobiloba and Azeez Ridwan.
Others are Ajala Timilehin; Adebolapo Bakare; Alaba Gideon;
Ogunkeye Olumide; Ogunleke Tolu; Olapade Emmanuel; Adegoke Aanu
Abiodun; Job Ayantoye; Oyebode Pelumi; Babayanju Toluwani; Oladele
Ayobami; Omonaiye Abubakar; Sattong Baking; Abisoye Kehinde,
Iwajomo Nathan and Aniyikaye Tope.
At the point of their arrest, 12 exotic cars, several phones,
laptops and some incriminating documents were recovered from
them.
The suspects were subjected to thorough screening by medical
officials of the EFCC, in line with the Covid-19 prevention
protocols.
They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are
concluded.
Dele Oyewale,
Head, Media & Publicity.
11/08/2020.