Crime
EFCC To Prosecute Hotels Protecting ‘Yahoo boys
- The spokesman lamented how employees tried to use antics to shut down power supply to enable some of the suspects to escape arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned hotels in Nigeria to stop allowing internet fraudsters also referred to as ‘Yahoo boys’ to congregate in their facilities.
EFCC gave the warning on Tuesday on the heels on an operation by the Ibadan Zonal Command that led to the arrest of 56 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
In custody are Garfar Olamide Taiwo, Fadimaye Habeeb, Badmus Idris, Samuel Victor, Seun Fuad, Alli Isaac, Oyeleke Mubarak, Bolu Soetan, Koleosho Eniola, Saheed Abidemi, Olaewe Tosin, Ayedun Idowu, Oniyitan Ayomide, Akinlabi Precious, Gbadebo Sultan.
Others include: Adeyemi Habeeb, Balogun Hassan, Sulaimon Ayub Damilare, Akinsola Usman, Ajibola Femi Sodiya, Ridwan Alani, Olusesi Lanre, Eniatimo Oludare, Taiwo Opeyemi, Akindele Kabiru Johnson Hammed, Idowu Gabriel, Adekanmi Adejumo, Peter Babatunde.
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The rest are: Okeowo Sunday, Abudu Habeeb, Sabair Rasaq, Ademuyiwa Basit, Toriola Opeyemi, Babayode Abiola, Agbaje Habeeb, Sorinola Oluwatobiloba, Abiodun Elegbede, Kayode Daniel ,Lawal Alabi, Oyewole Korede, Aberuagba Gafar, Adekunle Emmanuel, Okunade Azeez, and Ojediran Sodiq.
They were apprehended in one of the popular hotels in Abeokuta.
EFCC Head of Media, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement said the operation, based on verified intelligence and weeks of surveillance, was nearly frustrated by the hotel owners.
The spokesman lamented how employees tried to use antics to shut down power supply to enable some of the suspects to escape arrest.
He said despite the lack of cooperation, the operatives demonstrated professionalism in ensuring that no one was hurt nor property contrary to the narrative in a section of the media.
Uwujaren added that the action amounts to deliberate sabotage and obstruction of law enforcement officers, an offence punishable by Section 38 (2) (b) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004.
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