The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal office, has arrested 14 suspected Internet fraudsters, known as yahoo yahoo boys.
The Commission gave the names of the suspects as Abiola Kayode, Adeleye Adewale, Adeniyi Abiola, Favour Iruabo, Iyiola Olayemi, Lawal Remilekun and Martins Adetunji.
Others are: Obafunsho Oladipupo Samson, Olaleye Bamilola Hassan, Oseni Ridwan, Peter Ayobami Samuel, Peter Toluwabori, Prince Jibril Dirisu and Richard Jerry John.
The suspects were said to have been arrested in the Badore Seaside, Ajah area of Lagos State, following intelligence report received by the Commission about their activities.
Items recovered from the suspects include exotic cars and laptops.
The EFCC said that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. The Commission stressed its commitment to sustaining its clampdown on perpetrators of cybercrimes, especially in line with its mandate to make the country free from corruption and economic and financial crimes.[myad]
