By EFCC ARRESTS 22 YAHOO BOYS IN DELTA STATE WHO DRIVE ONLY WHITE CARS
Smoked out of their hideouts, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Advance Fee Fraud section, in Abuja have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, in Delta state.
BlackBox Nigeria gathered that the suspected internet fraudsters were apprehended during an early morning raid at Sapele, Delta State Friday, May 17, 2019.
The EFCC in a Tweet, said the suspects, between ages 18 and 30, were “smoked out” of their hideouts.
BlackBox Nigeria reports that EFCC operatives from Abuja had arrested two suspected internet fraudsters in Ughelli, Delta State, on Thursday, May 16, 2019.
Items recovered from the suspects include laptop computers, iPhones, phones, ATM cards and three exotic vehicles painted all in white. The cars are Benz C350, Benz ML 350 and Chrysler 300.
According to the anti-graft agency, the raid on the internet fraudsters is one in the series by operatives of the EFCC in line with the directive of the acting chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu to rid the entire country of internet fraud and cyber crime.
The suspects, who made useful statements, would be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.
In similar development as reported by BlackBox Nigeria earlier, the EFCC has filed an 11-count charge bordering on fraud against Naira Marley, a Nigerian musician known for publicly glorifying internet fraud.
