Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys in Abuja.
The anti-graft agency spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who made this known to journalists, on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested on Friday, May 11.
Uwujaren said the suspects were picked up in one of their hideouts in Kubwa area by the advance fee fraud section of the commission following an intelligence report on their activities.
The agency’s spokesman gave the names of the suspects as Ihoeghian Aghasomwan, Precious Osarumen, Enabulele Osazee Frank, Osahon Scott, Efe Ehieorobo and Peter James.
Uwujaren said,
“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.”
He said the suspects will be charged to court as soon as its investigation is concluded.
