5 suspected internet fraudsters aka Yahoo boys have been arrested by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The suspects were arrested in Soka area of Ibadan, the state capital. The anti-graft agency said the arrests followed verified intelligence on the cybercrime activities of the suspects.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Wale Jegede, Adekunle Solomon, Olanipekun Adams, Toheeb Admola, Olatunji Gbolahan, Oyowevotu Moses, Olaide Ibrahim Opeyemi, Olamilekan Rilwan, Olamilekan Akinyemi, Lekan Adenuga, Salami Segun, Lawal Samuel, Kolawole Fuad.
Others are: Olarenwaju Gbolahan, Makinde Olamiposi, Michael Timileyin, Sheriff Ololade, Adewale Dayo, Ajobola Tajudeen, Kazeem Warrees, Obinna Duru, Shotayo Sola, Mohammed Suleiman and Makinde Ajibola.
Items recovered from the suspects include seven exotic cars, several laptops, mobile phones and incriminating documents.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
