EFCC intercepts 40 suspected Yahoo Boys in Ogun

By Miracle Esegha, Warri

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has intercepted 40 suspected Yahoo boys otherwise referred as internet fraudsters in Ogun State.

A statement issued by EFCC on Thursday said operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command were arrested on Wednesday in Abeokuta following intelligence on their alleged cyber fraudulent activities.

Items recovered from the suspects included seven exotic cars, several mobile phones, laptops, playing station video games, apple wrist watches and charms.

According to the anti-graft agency, the suspects have given useful information and will be charged in court as soon as the investigations are concluded.

They gave names of the suspects as; Emmanuel Adebowale Oluwole, Jaiyeoba Daniel Olamilekan, Odunjo Sodiq, Omodele Peter Idowu, Aligamhe John Clement, Kounchi Sunday Damilare, Ojo Abdul Quadri Adewale, Olamilekan Olamide Danusi, Nafiu Waris Ayomide, Sodiq Opeyemi Sunday, Gbenga Akinwunmi, Odunnbaku Isikilu Olawale, Akinpelu Quadri Opeyemi, Idris Gbolahan Abdulazeez, Akintaro Isaac Oluwabumise, Bamgbade Clement, Adebowale Adejare Abdulsalam, Aliu Damilola Daramola, Olaitan Gbenga Josiah and Dosumu Michael Ayomide.

Others included: Faruq Azeez Olanrewaju, Olaoluwa Daniel, Siyanbade Timilehin, Olaiya Nifemi Samuel, Rasak Abdullahi Adeshina, Owolabi Mustapha Ayomide, Ololade Sunday Olamide, Elegbede Moruf Olamilekan, Olanrewaju Olamilekan Seun, Tobiloba Alayo Lekan, Damilola Sunday Showunmi, Shittu Waheed Adeleke, Olanrewaju Adeoye, Adeniyi Gbolahan Olamilekan, Theophilus Onoapor, Lawal Usman, Sogbaike Boluwatife Martins, Raji Eniola Al-Hamin, Adeleye Damilola Testimony and Olaniyan Daniel Ayodeji.