EFCC nabs 20 suspected Yahoo-Yahoo Boys in Benin

BENIN — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters.

One of the victims, says  that they  have been carried out of a joint operation with officers of about 4 Brigade of  Nigerian Army, Benin, saying that the followed intelligence report on their activities.


One of the suspected in Yahoo-Yahoo Boys with tools in Benin, yesterday.
Said that they were swiped in a surprise raid on their cyber office pushed in an old building located on Siluko Road, Benin City.

At the point of arrest, the fraudsters had in their possession 45 laptops of different kind, 28 telephone sets, eight internet mobile modems and one Nissan car with number plate USL 375 AG.

The suspected fraudsters who are mostly in their twenties include: Idehen Obabueki, Adesa Lucky, Usuagu Uche, Eloghosa Olikiabor, Larry Edomwonyi, Amowie Maike, Francis Ezegbede, Itua Samuel and Endurance John Egbeifo. Others are Amego Ovenseri, Iyen Ighodaro, Philip Agbodori, Lucky Robinson, Nnadi Obinna, Osabuohien Osahon, Chinenu Eze, Peter Sunday, Solomon Ogu, Niyi Femi and Osagie Aghedo.

The suspects were said to have made useful statements. Most of them confessing to be engaged in online dating of foreigners particularly widows. They also confessed to using different pseudo names and faces to deceive their prospective victims.

According to the police, they will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.