By MARY RONKE, Ilorin –
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 34 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys in Ilorin, Kwara and Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti state.
The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Wednesday, that the 34 suspects were arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Commission in Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti and Ilorin.
Mr. Uwujaren noted that 28 males and two females were arrested at different locations in Ado-Ekiti while the four others were arrested in Ilorin.
He said that the arrest was based on credible information obtained by the command.
Uwujaren said that the four suspects in Ilorin were arrested at Agric Estate, Sango Area.
“Items recovered from the suspects during their arrest include: six exotic cars worth millions of naira, 47 different brands of phones and 16 laptops,” he said.
Uwujaren said that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
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