A Nigerian lady has accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of aiding the activities of internet fraudsters popularly called ‘Yahoo Boys’.

The lady took to her Twitter page to share her encounter with an EFCC operative as a testament to her claims.

In the past few weeks, there have been heated debates among Nigerians on social media over the activities of internet fraudsters.

Many Nigerians have bemoaned the activities of the fraudsters which they said have continued to give the nation negative perception among the international community.

The lady , who said she operates a barbing salon at Gwarimpa area of Abuja, alleged via her Twitter handle @Nnaka_m that an EFCC operative approached her at her shop and sought her partnership to be a whistle-blower against ‘Yahoo boys’ living in her neighbourhood.

She, however, said she was surprised when the operative told her that funds recovered from the suspects would not be remitted into government coffer, but would be shared at an agreed percentage between her and the operatives.

She wrote:

“One EFCC officer walks into my barber shop for a cut and he tells me and the guys that he’s got a deal for us.

“I say, ok, officer, what’s up?

“Keep in mind the barber shop is located in a serviced apartment within Gwarinpa that is almost elitist; gbogbo bigz boys & co

“Him: what kind of guys de come here?

“Me: all sorts. It’s a nice place. If you can afford over N3mill for a bedroom apartment then this is it.

“Him: but yahoo boys de here sha?

“Me: Una wan arrest person?

“Him: something like that. U fit know when them Don cashout?

“Me: lol… Officer… I no be their gf na.
“Him: ok, but you sabi anyone for here?
“Me: nah… Na hair me de cut.
“Him: ok, I have one deal for you. We’re looking for an insider that’ll inform us when they cashout so we can threaten them and cashout from them…

“…that’s where you come in. If you tell us, we’ll give you 10% of whatever we recover from them.

“Me: does this money go to the Govt’ or its just you and your guys?

“Him: madam, na wa for you ooo… Which kin govt’? Your own na to just tell us & u get paid!

“And just then it dawned on me!

“Even the “authorities” reinforce fraud.

“You see, these guys are emboldened because they know they can always pay their way out.

“All they need do is pay someone somewhere and they’re back on the streets.

“Going to the police will not solve anything.”

 

 

See her tweet:

One EFCC officer walks into my barber shop for a cut and he tells me and the guys that he’s got a deal for us.

I say, ok, officer, what’s up?

Keep in mind the barber shop is located in a serviced apartment within Gwarinpa that is almost elitist; gbogbo bigz boys & co

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— Mụ anya (@Nnaka_m) April 23, 2019