The suspects
According to a statement by Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC spokesman,
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that it
has arrested six suspected internet fraudsters also known as ‘yahoo
yahoo boys’.
The suspected fraudsters who were said to have been picked up in
one of their hideouts, Kubwa area, Abuja, are – Ihoeghian Aghasomwan,
Precious Osarumen, Enabulele Osazee Frank, Osahon Scott, Efe Ehieorobo
and Peter James.
The operation was carried out on Friday, May 11 by the advance fee
fraud section of the commission following an intelligence report on the
activities of the suspected fraudsters.
The statement by Uwujaren read; “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 [the] 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 travelling bag and air piece check-in bag
suggesting Abuja as its destination dated March 19, 2018 labelled 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.”
The EFCC said the suspects will be charged to court as soon as its investigation is concluded.