EFCC arrests 15 ‘yahoo boys’, thwarts suspect’s attempt to flush phone

An attempt by a suspected internet fraudster to flush his phone through a water closet – in other to deny access to incriminating data about him – was messed up by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC ) on Tuesday.

According to the spokesman of EFCC, Tony Orilade, the suspect, Fisayo Falade,20, was among the 15 young men arrested in Ibadan for Internet-related crimes when the Commision ‘s officials carried out a raid on two locations in the ancient city.

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Ten of the suspects were arrested at Akatanpa Powerline, while the other five were nabbed at Kushenla area of the Oyo State capital.

Ranging between the ages of 20 and 28 years, the suspects were allegedly hiding behind fake names and identities to perpetrate fraud, dispossessing their unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money.

Their alleged involvement in internet-related frauds were reported to the Commission by members of their neighbourhood who noticed their expensive ways of life even though they are supposedly undergraduates, and without any known source of income.

Items recovered from the suspects are two exotic cars, laptops ,mobile phones and several documents allegedly containing false pretences.

The suspects, according to EFCC spokesman, would be charged to court soon .