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EFCC Arrests 29 Yahoo Boys In Awka, Cars Recovered Includes 4 Lexus, Mercedes, Toyota (PHOTOS)
EFCC arrests 29 suspected internet fraudsters ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Awka, luxury cars recovered includes 4 Lexus, Mercedes, Toyota, laptops.
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal office have arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters aka ‘Yahoo Boys‘ for various offences bordering on cyber crimes. The raid took place at a hideout in Awka, Anambra State.
The arrest was based on credible intelligence obtained by the Commission on their nefarious activities. This then necessitated an extensive surveillance on them before they were arrested in the early hours of March 9.
The arrested suspects are; Izuchukwu Precious Chinonso, Izuchukwu Chukwuebuka Goodness, Ogu Chukwuebuka Kingsley and Iheagwam Sixtus Chijoke.
Also on the list are Igwemadu Kenechukwu Emmanuel, Joseph Igwe, Ilegbukem Justin, Ilegbunem Paschal Onyeka and Paul Okoye.
Muolokwu Osita, Okechukwu Ifeanyichukwu, Nnamdi Agbo, Chinyeluba Ifeanyi and Mbanugo Ifeanyi are part of the suspects
Others include Bernard Femi, Okafor Ekene, Nwabueze Ifeanyi, Edeh Chukwuebuka, Mgbemefulu Henry, Chinecherem Okpara, Kosisochukwu Chukwuemeka Harrison, Okoroafor Elochukwu, Edeh Gerald, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, Chimezie Ugwu, Aguguom Ifeanyi, Mgbemfulu Collin, Edeh Izuchukwu Dominic and Oputa Ekene.
EFCC arrests 29 Yahoo Boys In Awka, cars recovered includes 4 Lexus, Mercedes, Toyota
In the course of the arrest, five exotic cars, including a brand new Mercedes Benz GLK with registration number HAL-160-MX, Lexus IS 250 with registration number UMZ-145-MX, Toyota Avalon XLS with registration number KRD-641-FL, Lexus ES 350 with registration number GWA-489-KZ, Lexus ES 330 with registration number AAH-25-AE, were recovered from them.
Other incriminating materials recovered from the suspects include various mobile phones and laptops.
They will soon be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
