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EFCC Arrests 33 Suspected Yahoo Boys In Abeokuta

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Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 33 internet fraud suspects, also known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’ in Abeokuta,Ogun State.

A statement by the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were apprehended at Adigbe, Oloke, Ibara Housing Estate Extension, and Idi Ori areas of the Ogun State capital, following actionable intelligence received on their alleged criminal activities.

According to him, the suspects include Sodiq Kotoye, Lawal Sofiu Temitope, Abiola Gabriel Oladimeji, Olufowobi Adeniyi, Lateef Taiwo, Oyebasi Damilola, and Oluwatoyin Awonuga.

Others are Akinbode Azeez, Kayode Victor, Sulaimon Abdulahi, Adekona Tolani, Babatunde Rotimi, Oduwole Olatokunbo, Fatai Habeeb, Fashola Pelumi, Obitokun Olugbade, Atewojaye Oluwadamilare, Fawaz Calfos, Obadina Tobi Godfrey, Eugushi Mumuni, Ehis Hopkins, Kolawole Bankole, Balogun Toheeb.

The list also includes: Alaka Ismail, Adebowale Babatunde, Yusuf Ajibola, Adeoye Hammed, Omolayo Odutola, Musabaudeen Azeez Ayomide, Anifowoshe Babamide, Habeeb Ibrahim, Oladimeji Odunayo and Opatola Malik Sunday,

Items recovered from them include eighteen cars, mobile phones, laptops, and several incriminating documents.

“They will soon be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded”, the Commission spokesperson said.

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