5 suspected 'Yahoo boys' arrested in Enugu, see items recovered by EFCC

June 20, 2019 12:24 AM

As the fight against cyber crime intensifies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in yet another raid aimed at eradicating the menace, arrested five suspected fraudsters in the South-East region of Nigeria.

Photo of the internet fraudsters and items recovered (Mediahelm)

The Enugu Zonal Office of the EFCC on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 made this known.

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The names of the suspects are, Ogbu Obinna Christopher, Onyeagba Joseph, Chime Isiah, Duru Franklyn Tochukwu and Orji Uchenna.

Photo of the internet fraudsters and items recovered (Mediahelm) Pulse Nigeria

They were arrested following an early morning raid at their respective residences located at Goshen Estate and Trans Ekulu, Enugu.

Their arrest followed intelligence report about their fraudulent online activities.

Photo of the internet fraudsters and items recovered (Mediahelm) Pulse Nigeria

On the strength of the information gathered, search warrants were executed in their houses/compound.

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Items recovered from them include, several mobile phones, laptop computers, suspected counterfeit currency in N1,000 notes totaling N31,000; three Lexus cars, one Toyota Avalon car, several ATM cards and other incriminating items.

Seun Adeyeye

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