CRIME & COURT
EFCC arrests Bright Chimeze, 139 others for involving in ‘Yahoo Yahoo’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of a certain Bright Chimeze among the 140 suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’,arrested in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
The agency said it apprehended the suspects in separate sting operations carried out at some hotels, including Lakers Lounge hotel and Bar, and De Butlers, in Ikorodu.
However, four of the suspects were released as no incriminating item was found on them.
The suspects, who are aged between 16 and 40 years, include Oduntan Olasesan, 26; Abass Ismail Alabi, 35; Lawal Kudus, 26; Olatunji Olayiwola Ojo, 40; Okoye Onyeka Duke, 38; Ogungbamila Daniel, 29; Lateef Salau, 36; Oreoluwa Oluwashina, 32.
Others are Olawumi Aynwuyi Muhammed, 23; Adepegbade Afees Ishola, 32; Sanusi Idris, 29; Hammed Ogunsanye, 28; Ayeni Damilola, 36; Abiodun Ahmed, 26; Oduntan Tunde Femi, 23.
Also arrested are Ogunsanya Idris Opeyemi, 22; Balogun Ali, 26; Ipade Olanrewaju, 24; Balogun Toyosi Benjamin, 20; Omotayo Adewale, 35 and Emmanuel Abit Jaem, 39.
