EFCC Arrests 30 Suspected Yahoo-Yahoo Students in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters, also known as Yahoo-Yahoo boys, in Ilorin.
The commission said the arrest of the suspect who was mostly students picked from different locations within Ilorin followed actionable intelligence received on their criminal activities. Some of the items recovered from them include 10 exotic cars, mobile phones, laptops, charms and several incriminating documents.
The EFCC said they will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded. The Zonal Head of the Ilorin Office of the EFCC, Usman Muktar who spoke through the Head, Public Affairs Department of the Zone, Babatunde Ayodele urged students to imbibe the culture of excellence as future leaders of the country and to shun all forms of criminality.
The EFCC boss decried the way students get involved in internet fraud and other forms of economic and financial crimes while stressing the determination of the Commission to bring such criminals to book.
