Operatives from the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested no fewer than 32 suspected Internet fraudsters, popularly called ‘yahoo-yahoo boys.
During the operation, six posh cars, laptops, phones, documents containing false information and fetish objects were recovered from the suspects.
The suspects aged between 15 and 39, were nabbed at Liberty Estate, Laderin, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during an early morning operation by men of the commission.
The suspects were taken by surprise when the EFCC operatives swooped on them at their hideout due to the timing.
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Fourteen of the suspects claimed to be undergraduates, while 18 others said they are self-employed.
The arrest followed a petition detailing their alleged fraudulent activities, including Internet fraud through which they obtained money from their victims.
EFCC spokesman Tony Orilade said the suspects were already helping the operatives with useful information, adding that “they will be arraigned after investigation.”
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