Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office today had hectic time in Osogbo, capital of Osun State in apprehending some internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo Boys.
Shortly after the arrest of an ex-soldier identified as Adebisi Jamiu and 33 others in the early hours of Tuesday May 18, 2021, the Yahoo boys staged a massive protest where they blocked the men of the anti-graft from taking the arrested internet fraudsters to their office in Iyaganku Ibadan.
However, the EFCC officials succeeded in taking the fraudsters out of Osogbo.
It was gathered that the suspects were picked up in different locations in Osogbo.
The 22-year-old former soldier, Jamiu and the other suspects were arrested on the strength of verified intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime.
The other suspects include Muritala Olaniyi Lateef, Wasiu Olajide, Wasiu Sadiq, Olaniran Abiodun, Ayodeji Tosin, Olaniran Tayo, Oginni Oluwaseun, Oginni Olatunde, Ojuade Oluwafemi and Ibrahim Wande.
Others are Oladiran Olayinka, Akinjobi Akinwunmi, Abayomi Aderohunmi, Olaoluwa Temitope, Idowu Olawale, Lawrence Taiwo, Ojo Gbenga, Tiamiyu Farouk, Oladele Seun, Akiniyi Boluwatife, Olaoluwa Mutiu, Olakunle Omolofe, Olalere Samad, Edbadon Johnson, Oketunbi Kayode, Gbeyide Tomiwa, Oluwanisola Elmuqsit, Bathlomew John, Ibikunle James, Olamide Oluwaseyi, Yusuf Mohammed, Adebola Ibrahim, and Ajayi Muyiwa.
