Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested twenty suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys in Ibadan, Oyo state.
According to a statement released by the commission on Wednesday, the suspects were arrested at Ologolo and Idi–Ishin areas of Ibadan following intelligence on their fraudulent activities.
The arrested suspects are Mustapha Adeyemi Afeez, Oluyombo Tunde Ayomide, Ayanwola Tobi, Oni Joseph Promise, Osifeso Tijesunimi David, Anthony Lucky Daniel, OLanrenwaju Selim Adebowale and Ezekiel Olawole Kolawole.
Others are Abaka Clitus, Adeyinka Wande Ajayi, Gbolahan Lanre Ayinde, Abeeb Rilwan Bidemi, Augustine Okoh, Ayanwonla Omotayo Olaoluwa, Azeez Ibrahim Olamide, Ayanwola Segun Victor, Onifade Ridwan Olabisi, Abaka Moses, Aladelusi Adeyinka Temitope Mathew and Abolaji Muiz Ajibola.
Items recovered include three Toyota Camry cars, unregistered grey-coloured Toyota RAV 4, laptop computers, several mobile phones, among others.
