The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old property
owner, Stanley Ejike Awam, for allegedly harbouring suspected internet
fraudsters.
Stanley and 10 other suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ were
picked up at different locations of Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State, following
actionable intelligence on their alleged illegal activities.
It was learnt from men of the Commission who
carried out the arrest that it was a daunting task locating Stanley’s six-flat
property tucked inside an isolated environment around Ologuneru area of the Oyo
State capital.
However, nine suspects, including Stanley, were
arrested at the premises.
Others are Henry Echefu, Usman Mustapha, Adeleke
David, Olafuyi Josiah, Shorefire Ayokunmi, Riliwan Ajao, Abulsalam Abubakar and
Lukman Salam.
The EFCC operatives also on Wednesday arrested two
other suspected internet fraudsters-Adeyemo Muktarh and Bashir Mohammed.
It was gathered that the duo were respectively
picked up at Eleyele and Old Bodija areas of the ancient city.
A source revealed that while further investigations
on the suspects are still going on, those indicted will be charge to court as
soon as possible.
Items recovered from them included three exotic cars,
laptops, mobile phones and land documents.
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