The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 32 suspected ‘yahoo boys’ for alleged involvement in internet fraud.
The suspects were allegedly arrested during a raid on their hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
It was gathered that the officials of the EFCC trailed the suspects down to their hideout following intelligence gathering.
Three of the suspects claimed to be serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, 19 are university undergraduates while the remaining 10 claimed to engage in other vocations.
The suspects are Oyebamiji Francis; Aremo Jeremiah; Ogbonnaya Prosper John; Anuoluwapo Matthew; Oladele Victor; Mumuni Waliyullah; Olawoyin Abiodun; Okuwatoyin Henry; Arisekola Shina; Babarinde Solomon; Samson Gideon; Joshua Ola Adebayo; Ajayi Joseph Ajibola; Garba Mojeed, Olatunbosun Tobiloba and Azeez Ridwan.
Others are Ajala Timilehin; Adebolapo Bakare; Alaba Gideon; Ogunkeye Olumide; Ogunleke Tolu; Olapade Emmanuel; Adegoke Aanu Abiodun; Job Ayantoye; Oyebode Pelumi; Babayanju Toluwani; Oladele Ayobami; Omonaiye Abubakar; Sattong Baking; Abisoye Kehinde, Iwajomo Nathan and Aniyikaye Tope.
A total of 12 exotic cars, mobile telephone sets, laptops and some incriminating documents were recovered from the suspects.
They were subjected to thorough screening by medical officials of the EFCC in line with the COVID-19 protocols.
Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC said, “They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”
