EFCC Busts Internet Fraudsters Hideout In Kogi, Arrests 18 Suspects

The Ilorin zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo-Yahoo boys in Lokoja, Kogi State.

The suspects were arrested on August 3rd, 2022, following actionable intelligence and hours of surveillance by the anti-graft operatives to smoke out the suspected fraudsters from their hideouts.

Among the suspects are two siblings – Bala Abdulkarim and Ayuba Bala. Others are Adebayo Olubunmi, Yusuf Salawu, Victor Yakubu, Victor Udeh, Abutu Francis, Moses Akeji, Aiyegbe ThankGod, Eniola Adeniji, Abraham Ayodele, Julius Omowale, Samuel Onojah, Saka Ojo, Isaac Emmanuel, Yusuf Mohammed, Ibrahim Musa and Omaonu Victor.

A statement from the EFCC office in Ilorin said preliminary investigations have shown that the suspects operate as syndicate to scam unsuspecting victims.

It added that the suspects who had incriminating items in their possession including five different brands of exotic cars, phones and laptops have volunteered useful statements to the commission and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations.