Photo: EFCC arrest six alleged ‘yahoo yahoo boys’ in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters also known as ‘yahoo yahoo boys’. A statement by the antigraft agency says the suspected fraudsters namely Ihoeghian Aghasomwan, Precious Osarumen, Enabulele Osazee Frank, Osahon Scott, Efe Ehieorobo and Peter James were picked up from one of their hideouts in Kubwa area, Abuja on Friday, May 11th.

“Surveillance was carried out and the identity and location of the fraudsters who specialize in defrauding innocent citizens both within and outside the country through internet was identified. On arrest, some of [the] items recovered from the suspects include – one Toyota Camry 2009, 10 laptop computers, 4 ECOWAS International passports, 17 mobile phones, 2 flash drive, HP printer and Certificate of Award of Asian Professional Security Association in favour of Sun Yaje. Also recovered was a travelling bag and air piece check-in bag suggesting Abuja as its destination dated March 19, 2018 labelled with two paper clearance certificate of Custom Controlling Department, International Affairs China, No: 00548 and TDK courier service worldwide express service shipment details with track No: ME103178131.”the statement in part read

The EFCC says all the suspects will be charged to court.