Categories: MetroNews

EFCC Arrests 21 ‘Yahoo Boys’, Recovers Six Expensive Benz, Lexus, Toyota Cars, Others

A total of 21 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as “Yahoo Boys” have been arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin City, Edo State.

The “Yahoo Boys” were arrested on Tuesday in an early morning operation following actionable intelligence.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren.

Uwujaren gave the names of the “Yahoo Boys” to include Alakpa Marvelous, Hoghomhen Jude Moses, Christopher Odion, Azanuwna Joseph, Godfirst Christopher, Eghosa Osaretin, Onus Honda, Barnabas Alakpa,  Junior Azanuwna, Ehis Inegbinebor Francis, Godbless Eriugo, Imokhai Dickson, Epama Francis,  Ekuma Austin, and Sunday Stanley.

Others are Kelly Alakpa, Amiole Paul, Iweriebor Raphael, Sunday Christian, Imozemhe Raymond, and Agbonghae Anthony.

The statement reads, “Items recovered from them include two Mercedes Benz, two Lexus ES 350, one Lexus RX 330, and one Toyota Camry, HP Laptops, and mobile phones.

“The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court soon.”

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that six drug traffickers have been slammed with a total of 156 years imprisonment for offences bordering on drug dealing, transportation, and conspiracy to transport illicit substances filed against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

Recent Posts

Bride Shouldn’t Kneel To Feed Her Husband On Wedding Day – Ifedayo Agoro [Video]

Media personality Ifedayo Agoro has stirred debate online after speaking openly about a common wedding…

2 hours ago

Security Agents Reportedly Attempts To Arrest Nasir El-Rufai At Abuja Airport

Security operatives reportedly tried to arrest former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai at the Nnamdi…

2 hours ago

Justice Obiora Egwuatu Withdraws From EFCC Cases Against Malami

Justice Obiora Egwuatu has withdrawn from two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

3 hours ago

Shettima Leaves Abuja To Attend 2026 African Union Summit In Ethiopia

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will represent…

3 hours ago

Food And Beverage Workers Protest At NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

Workers under the National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) have taken over…

4 hours ago

Kwankwassiya, NNPP Kicks Against US Sanctions On Kwankwaso

The Kwankwassiya movement and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have rejected a proposed US…

6 hours ago