The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested twenty eight persons over alleged internet fraud “Yahoo-Yahoo ” in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital.
A statement by the Spokesman of the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren said the arrest, was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area.
According to him , preliminary investigation revealed the identity of the arrested suspects to include a cleric, twin brothers, six students of various institutions, mining operator and a host of other specialized private individuals.
Mr Uwujaren said the suspects include , Toheeb Albarka, cleric; Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye, twin brothers; Francis Stephen, Olabode Yusuf and Musbaudeen Akorede who trade in dog selling among others.
He said items recovered from the suspects upon arrest include ten exotic cars, different brands of laptops , cell phones, printer among others.
Mr Uwujaren noted that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations.
PR/ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU