EFCC Confirms Arrest of 60 ‘Yahoo Boys’ At Gbenga Daniel’s Hotel

Hamilton Nwosa
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EFCC Confirms Arrest Af 60 ‘Yahoo Boys’ At Gbenga Daniel’s Hotel

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No fewer than 60 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Ogun State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said.

According to the commission, they were napped in a ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, owned by Gbenga Daniel, a former Ogun Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain.

Disclosing this in a statement on Monday, the EFCC Head of Media, Wilson Uwujaren, noted that the event, tagged “Peer Youths Awards”, was organized “to reward high-level internet fraudsters”.

“The suspects will soon be charged to court,” he added.

According to Daily Post, Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include exotic cars, electronic devices, laptop computers and mobile phones.
The EFCC said it carried out the sting operation between Saturday night and early hours of Sunday morning.

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