EFCC storms Akure, nabs 41 suspected ‘Yahoo’ boys
Damilola Olufemi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed 41 individuals suspected to be ‘Yahoo’ boys in Akure, Ondo State.
Wilson Uwujaren, the Commission’s spokesman revealed on Thursday that the suspected fraudsters were caught at their hiding spot after an intelligence notification.
The suspects arrested are Awopetu Emmanuel, Ige Damilola, Omotoyinbo Pelumi, Ayeomoni Oluwaseun, Adeoye Olamide, Ojo Gbolahon, Adegbona Adedeji, Johnson Sunkanmi, Emmanuel Emaiku Michael, Abel Ayo, Samuel Famous, Resurrection Adetuwa, Emaiku Emmanuel, Ogundele Oluwaseun, Busayo Ayeni, Olumide Oluwalogbon, Temitayo Temenu, Victor Emaiku, Abiodun Babatunde, Tosin, Ehuwayijomo Orowole, Odukoya Jesuseyiyan, Akinselure Bayo, Awopetu Abayomi, Adekanyi Ayo, Victor Ugwu and Omotehinse Joshua.
Others include Leke Daniel, Obafemi Tosin, Suleimon Moshood, Akadiri Olalekan, Adeyanju Isaac, Alakuro Lasisi, Hammed Saqio, Emaiku Abraham, Adenuberun Olarenwaju, Pius Ogunfeyimi, Okunnuwa Moses, Ayomideji Owolabi, Falodun Temilehin and. Owanikan Damilola.
The police also retrieved twelve vehicles – five Toyota Camry, Mercedes Benz GLE 350 4Matic, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Sonata, Lexus RX 350, Lexus ES 350, Lexus ES 250 and Toyota Highlander, mobile phones, a printer, and laptops from the suspects.
According to the EFCC spokesman, Uwujaren, the 41 suspects will be charged to court soon.
