EFCC ARRESTS 30 “YAHOO BOYS” IN ENUGU
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal office on Thursday, January 28, 2021, arrested 30 suspects for various internet-related offences in Enugu.
The agency said they were arrested at Thinkers Corner Extension following an actionable intelligence obtained by the Commission on their alleged criminal activities which targeted mostly foreigners.
The suspects are, Raphael Chidiebere, Dr. Onyechiefuna Victor, Oliobi Chukwujekwu, Alozie Ikenna, Lakeru John, Chijioke Onyedika, Chikwube Nwadinobi, Eze Chukwuebuka, Nwafor Ifeanyi, Chidobelu Chidera, Ozonwu Nnamdi, Joseph Emmanuel, Chukwunonyelu Chizoba Eze and Imachukwu Ogonna.
Others are Okwesi Kizito, Onuorah Emmanuel, Promise Okpowasili, Ezeanu Ugochukwu, Ogbonna Emenike, Ibeka Nzeribe, Nike Stanley Onyekachi, Chukwubuikem, Odono Charles Chimdindu, Onyechefuna Franklin, Onyechefuna Samuel, Iluka Fernando Chike, Udemefuna Daniel, Chiedu Chike Kingsley, Ezema Ikenna and Chuka Okoye.
Items recovered from the suspects include cash, five cars, laptops and mobile phones.
The agency also said they will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded.
