EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’, Recovers Six Exotic Cars, 43 Phones, Laptops, Charms

Twenty-three (23) suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as “Yahoo Boys” have been arrested by the Enugu zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The “Yahoo Boys” were nabbed on Wednesday along the Monark, Emene, and Golf axis of Enugu state, following actionable intelligence.

EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement.

Uwujaren gave the names of the “Yahoo Boys” to include Ugwuanyi Innocent Kasiemobi, Emmanuel Chukwu Agwu,  Onyeama Christian Arinze, Hycienth Nnabuike Emmanuel, Chibueze Augustine Oluebube, Ogaraku Chidiebube Obinna, Chibueze Stanley Onyedikachi, Austus Jeffrey Chiemerem,  Ikechi David Faithful and Okafor Collins Chika.

Others are Chimaobi Chukwu Joshua, Onuoha Miracle Oluebubu, Udo Ugochukwu Stanley, Igbo Christian Ikenna, Nweke Kingsley David, Obinna Stanley Obumneme, Okocha Elisha Ewah, Nweke Cosmas Chidera, Justice Anyaegbunam Mba, David Kingsley Nweke, Eze Henry Chiwetalu, Nweke Edwin Chidubem, and Ikechi David.

“Items recovered include six exotic cars: One Mercedez Benz E350, one Lexus ES350, one Mercedes Benz CLE, one Toyota Camry, a Toyota Avalon, and a black Mercedes Benz,” the statement reads

“Other items recovered are forty-three mobile phones, eleven computers laptops, and charms.”

According to the statement, the suspects have made useful statements and will be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that a 27-year-old man from Railway Ijora Badia has been arrested by the Lagos Police Command for allegedly defiling a nine-month-old baby.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday.