Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 60 suspects at ‘Yahoo Boys Award Night’.
Gatekeepers News reports that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 60 persons at an award event organised to “reward internet fraudsters” in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement issued on Monday said 60 persons were arrested during the event which held at the Conference Hotel in the state capital, Abeokuta.
The anti-graft agency noted that several items, including cars and mobile phones, were recovered from the suspects, adding that they would soon be charged to court.
The statement read, “Operatives of the Lagos Command of the EFCC have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an awards ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
“The event tagged ‘Peer Youths Awards’, investigation revealed, was organised to reward high-level internet fraudsters.
“Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include exotic cars, electronic devices, laptop computers, and mobile phones. The suspects will soon be charged to court.”
