Information reaching Becksblog.com.ng, that about 60 persons believed to be internet fraudster better known as “Yahoo Boys”, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Ogun State.
According to the commission, these boys were arrested during an awards night organized to honour these fraud boys for their activities.
Their arrest was disclosed via the EFCC official Facebook page as they shared photos from the arrest.
The commission wrote;
“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 organized 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”.