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EFCC Nabs 30 Internet Fraudsters in Lagos, Port-Harcourt

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Wilson Uwujaren
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January 26, 2021
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EFCC Nabs 30 Internet Fraudsters in Lagos, Port-Harcourt

22 Yahoo Boys Arrested in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

They are: Muyiwa Adetola, Adeolu Damilade, Oritsetimeyin Abel, Ademola Lekan, Abayomi Qudus, Isaac Chibueze, Ayeni Olarewaju, Aminu Kelvin, Ajama Patrick and Nesta Olotu.

Others are: Odaro Edogiawere, Balogun Ayo, Mustapha Hassan, Musbaudeen Olamilekan, Adewumi Adebayo, Charles Akpene, Joshua Ugwuomore, Ayeni Isamilola, Ogundare Kayode, Kara Uzuegbu, Akindele Samuel and Oladimeji Ashiru.

They were arrested at their various residence at Terra Annex Estate, Sangoteddo in the Ajah area of Lagos, on January 23, 2021 following actionable intelligence.

They have undergone further interrogation and will soon be arraigned in court.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
26 January, 2021
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EFCC Arrests Eight Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt

The Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested eight individuals suspected to be internet fraudsters.

They were arrested on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at their hideouts in Mandela Housing Estate, Rumuokoro and Street 1, Radio Road Estate, Ozuoba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The suspects, comprising seven young men and one lady,   are: Vandross Ebre; Tochukwu Mbonu;  Charles Mba; Okoroma Robinson; Ruth Allison; Timothy Godspower, Kingsley Obilor and Sampson Ajaka.

Their arrest followed intelligence reports on alleged internet-related fraudulent activities.

Items recovered from them include nine (9) phones, eight (8) Laptops of different brands, one (1) silver-coloured Lexus ES 330 car , One (1) maroon black- coloured Lexus ES 330 car  and one (1) white-coloured Benz GLK 350 Sport Utility Vehicle.

The suspects will be charged to court as soon investigations are concluded.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
26 January, 2021

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