The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday 7th August 2019, arrested Six Yahoo Boys in Uyo the capital of Akwa Ibom on suspected internet fraud.
According to the statement released by the anti-graft agency, the six Yahoo Boys were nabbed in an early morning raid, after operatives stormed their apartment on No.28b Church Road Uyo, and rounded them up.
The names of the suspects were given as: Ugochukwu Ndukwu (a 25-years-old disc jockey, DJ); Stanley Ibeh, 27 (who claimed to be an interior decorator); Godwin Akpan and John Larry, aged 26 and 24 respectively, who both said they are students; Godwin Ini Obot, 27 who claimed to be a cinematographer and 24-year-old Victor Ejiogu, who said he was a serving member of National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC).
The spokesperson for the EFCC while reacting to the arrest, and information given by the six Yahoo boys, said:
“Even though the suspects claimed to be involved in different legitimate lines of businesses and academic pursuits, forensic analysis of their laptops revealed scam mails and documents that established their involvements in internet fraud.
Upon their arrest, Victor Ejiogu, the 24-year-old NYSC member tried to conceal and destroy what would be incriminating evidences against them by throwing their laptops all the way down from the third floor of the three storey building where they live.
However, the Commission’s forensic experts were able to power the laptops and retrieve the scam mails and fraudulent documents, the suspect wanted to destroy” he said.
The suspects are said to be all currently making useful statements to the Commission and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.