EFCC arrests 13 suspected Yahoo-Yahoo boys in Enugu.

Wed, Sep 11, 2019
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Crime

IN its avowed war against internet fraud across the south east zone, the Enugu Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday September 10, 2019 stormed residences of suspected internet fraudsters in Lomalinda Extension area of Maryland, Enugu where 13 persons were arrested.

They include Frank Ikechukwu,Bright Alozie,Aloysious Ani, Ikenna Kingsley,Prince Ofoeze, DavidUgonna,Prinewill Onyia,Chibuike Ebulue, Charles Chinedu,Christopher Patrick,EmekaJoel,Valentino Simon and Joseph Ani.

The operation was a fallout of intelligence regarding the activities of the suspects. They are alleged to have defrauded unsuspecting member of the public ,including  foreigners.

A statement by Wilson Uwujaren, head of media and publicity of the EFCC, said that some of the items recovered from the suspects included several mobile phones, laptop computers,several Identification and ATM cards, a Honda Accord Salon car, three Lexus ES350 cars, a Mercedez Benz C300 and other incriminating  items which are being analysed.

According to the statement, the suspects have made useful statements even as further investigations will be undertaken to verify the extent of their involvement.

 

– Sept. 11, 2019 @ 13:10 GMT |

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