Operatives of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters also
known as ‘yahoo yahoo boys’ in one of their hideouts, Kubwa area, Abuja.
The suspects are: Ihoeghian Aghasomwan,
Precious Osarumen, Enabulele Osazee Frank, Osahon Scott, Efe Ehieorobo and
Peter James.
The operation, which was carried out on May
11, 2018 by the Advance Fee Fraud Section, AFF, of the Commission through a
sting operation followed an intelligence report on the activities of the
fraudsters.
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 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 traveling bag and air
piece check-in bag suggesting Abuja as its destination dated March 19, 2018
labeled 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.
All the hardware and digital devices recovered
from the suspects would be subjected to forensic examination.
The suspects will be charged to court as
soon as investigation is concluded.
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