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Christmas: EFCC declares war on ‘Yahoo boys’
Ahead of the Yuletide, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched total war on online fraudsters otherwise known as ‘ Yahoo Boys ’ , The PUNCH has leant.
The operation codenamed ‘ Cyber Storm ’ , will involve EFCC operatives monitoring suspicious transactions especially by youths who cannot explain their source of wealth .
The commission will also deploy its agents in nightclubs and concerts where youths usually go to “ pop ” expensive champagne.
The anti – graft agency will also be monitoring social media accounts of suspected fraudsters who usually show off their expensive cars and houses .
Confirming the development , the Spokesman for the EFCC , Mr . Tony Orilade , said , “ The chairman , Ibrahim Magu , has constituted a Special Task Force on Internet Fraud .
The task force, is made up of personnel from ICT , Public Affairs , Operations and Special Control Unit against Money Laundering. ”
As part of the operation , the EFCC has already arrested over 50 suspected online fraudsters in the last 10 days in Lagos , Abuja , Port Harcourt and Ibadan .
An EFCC operative said , “ We have declared a total war on Yahoo boys who have done nothing but given Nigeria a bad name home and abroad . We know their methods of operation . Be assured that in the coming days we will make more arrests .
“ Those who live honest lives will not be touched . ”
Meanwhile , the EFCC has arrested three suspected internet fraudsters , at No 24 , 1 st Avenue , Fort Royal Estate, Airport Road, Abuja.
The suspects are ; Marvin Nwankwo , Prince Ojenike and Jude Olatekobowale . They allegedly created a Facebook account with the following names : Rodney David ; David Rodgers and Carlos David , respectively .
The EFCC said in a statement by its acting Spokesman , Mr . Tony Orilade , that arrest was based on intelligence report that the suspects turned the said residence into their office , using laptops , phone and other gadgets to defraud innocent people , including foreigners , of their hard earned money and other valuables .
The statement added , “ The intelligence further revealed that the suspects aged between 22 to 30 years , used the proceeds of their crimes to acquire different properties such as cars which include a GLK Mercedes Benz SUV , a Toyota Corolla , amongst others.
“ On receipt of the intelligence report , operatives of the EFCC swung into action and mounted surveillance on the said address , to monitor the activities of the suspects .
“ After thorough investigations , the suspects were arrested and items , which included several laptops of different makes , very expensive mobile phones , modems , many SIM cards , amongst others were recovered . ”
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