JUST IN: Suspected ’Yahoo Boys’ Protest In Osun Over Alleged EFCC Harassment
The Ibadan zonal office of the EFCC had recently arrested two siblings and six other men suspected to be internet fraudsters in the state.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Feb 09, 2021
There was confusion on Tuesday in Ilesa, Osun State when some suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ blocked the Osogbo-Ilesha Expressway in protest, alleging harassment by the operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The Ibadan zonal office of the EFCC had recently arrested two siblings and six other men suspected to be internet fraudsters in the state.
EFCC arrests siblings, six other suspected internet fraudsters in Osun
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By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested siblings and six other men suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys’ in Osogbo, Osun State.
Akinrinmade Adepoju Sunday and his brother Akinrinmade Adeniyi were arrested in their room and parlour apartment in Osogbo.
The statement issued by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, on Thursday disclosed that other suspects include; Dennis Oluwamuyiwa, Oni Oluwaseyi, Adeyemo Adeyinka, Aborisade Abayomi, Goodluck Olatayo, and Gbolahan Sodiq.
“They were arrested at their hideout at Ayegbami area of the state capital by operatives, working on actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.