Five in EFCC Net for Internet Scam
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 12 arrested five suspected fraudsters who specialized in internet scam popularly known as “yahoo yahoo”. The suspects, according to the agency spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren are; Okunmwendia Victor, Wowo Odeworitse David, Isaac Otete, Iyera Emmanuel and Ovanerita Samuel, between the ages of 20 and 26 were rounded up at their different hide-outs during a sting operation. While Victor was arrested at 19 Owina Street Benin City, Edo State, the other suspects: David, Otete, Emmanuel and Samuel were apprehended at 4, Lucky Street, Osubi, Warri, Delta State. Some of the items recovered from them include: seven different types of laptops, several smart phones, international passport, various cheque books, flash drives and different types of internet modems. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
