Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an award ceremony at Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Spokesperson for EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday.
Uwujaren, who said that the 60 suspected “Yahoo boys” were arrested at an event, tagged: “Peer Youths Awards”, added that investigation later revealed that the event was organised to reward high-level internet fraudsters.
He listed the items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest to include: exotic cars, electronic devices, laptop computers and mobile phones.
According to the EFCC spokesman, the suspects would soon be charged to court.
Source: NAN
