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EFCC Nabs 16 Alleged Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has effected the arrest of 16 young men in Lekki, a cosmopolitan area in the state, for allegedly engaging in internet fraud, popularly known as yahoo yahoo.
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has effected the arrest of 16 young men in Lekki, a cosmopolitan area in the state, for allegedly engaging in internet fraud, popularly known as yahoo yahoo.
The suspected internet fraudsters are Habeeb Adebayo, Marcus Wisdom, Caleb Triumphant Ezikiel, Akinduro Henry, Osarobo Osasere, and Oyelami Olatunji.
Others are Pelumi Glory, Ehibor Joseph, Emmanuel Timileyin, Jefta Akpan, Okirhie Rukewe, Oxford Robbinson, Onyeka Odika, Uzoma Gideon, Adebayo Oluwatobi, and Isreal Ugochukwu.
They were rounded-up on January 21, 2021, at the Ziroc Residence Hotel, Lekki, Lagos by operatives who have been tracking their activities.
Upon interrogation, they all confessed to engaging in different forms of computer-related fraud, including romance and love scam.
Further analysis of their mobile devices and computers also confirmed their involvement in internet fraud.
They will soon be arraigned in court as investigations have already been concluded.
From EFCC desk
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