By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) at different locations in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
Mr. Oyewale said that the suspects were arrested following “actionable intelligence” on their suspected involvement in a computer-related fraud.
He said that items recovered from them included eight cars, laptops and phones.
”The suspects will be charged to court soon”, he said.
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