Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have confirmed the arrest of new fewer than 25 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys in Benue State.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, June 13, 2022, in a sting operation at various locations in Otukpo, Benue State.
The 25 suspects who were smoked out of their hideouts following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities include E. Francis, A. Emmanuel, M. Wakili, C. Francis, I. Emmanuel, J. Williams, P. Idoko, M. Itodo, S. Abah, O. Ameh, O. Samson, O. Amuta , and O. Precious. Others are; O. Solomon, N. Alex, O. Emmanuel, E. Godwin, O. Ochigbo, E. Chukwu, W. Godwin, Y. Elijah, V. Godwin, L. Owoicho, A. Augustine and O. Moses.
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Items recovered from them include different brands of mobile phones and computers.
The anti-graft agency added that the suspects have made useful statements and will be arraigned in Court as soon as the investigation is concluded.
In a related development, the anti-graft agency have also confirmed the arrest of no fewer than 140 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos State.
Africa Today News, New York reports that the suspects were apprehended in separate sting operations at popular hotels, Lakers Lounge Hotel and Bar and De Butlers, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, following credible intelligence on their involvement in internet-related fraud.
The commission in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said four of the suspects were released as no incriminating item was found on them.
The suspects, with ages between 16 and 40 years were Identified as Oduntan Olasesan, 26; Abass Ismail Alabi, 35; Lawal Kudus, 26; Olatunji Olayiwola Ojo, 40; Okoye Onyeka Duke, 38; Ogungbamila Daniel, 29; Chimezie Bright, 32; Lateef Salau, 36; Oreoluwa Oluwashina, 32; Olawumi Aynwuyi Muhammed, 23; Adepegbade Afees Ishola, 32; Sanusi Idris, 29; Hammed Ogunsanye, 28; Ayeni Damilola, 36; Abiodun Ahmed, 26; Oduntan Tunde Femi, 23; Ogunsanya Idris Opeyemi, 22; Balogun Ali, 26; Ipade Olanrewaju, 24; Balogun Toyosi Benjamin, 20; Omotayo Adewale, 35 And Emmanuel Abit Jaem, 39 among many others.