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EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Yahoo Boys In Asaba, Recovers 16 Exotic Cars [Photos]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys, in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

A statement by the EFCC on Friday said the suspected fraudsters were arrested by operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command in an early morning sting operation in Asaba.

It was gathered that the suspects were apprehended at different locations in the Asaba metropolis based on verified intelligence on their suspicious internet-related criminal activities.

The suspects are Saviour Francis; Samuel Okonkwo; Justice Onokeya; Christian Addeh; Collins Addeh; Ifeanyichukwu Ramsey; Kingsley Ikechukwu Nnubia; Great Unuafe Ogaga; Chibuike Chukwuka, Dominic Chukwuka and Precious Omvnogor.

Others include Oreva Ferife; Stephen Kwushue; Emmanuel Daniel; Paul Ugwu; Ochuko Zion; Shedrack Godshelp; Barnabas Ossai; Ekwere Joseph Onyeka; Andrew Ochei, Kelechi Uwaegbu and Ifeanyi Afoma.

Items recovered from them are 16 vehicles comprising eight Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and eight cars of different brands, 48 phones of different brands and nine laptops.

Others include four international passports, four drivers licences, one printer, four wrist watches; two automated teller machine cards, four tokens and one Point of Sales (POS) machine.

The statement by the EFCC said the commission would charge the suspects to court as soon as the investigation were concluded.

Photos Of Internet Fraudsters Arrested By EFCC

KanyiDaily had also reported how the EFCC arrested 94 suspected internet fraudsters during ‘Yahoo Boys’ party at a popular nightclub, Club Secret Underground, in Oyo State.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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