Yahoo boys as we know in Nigeria are people that involve themselves in internet fraud, and a report reaching us is that 8 young men were apprehended at the 1004 Estate in Victoria Island on Friday 4th of January 2013. Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed.
According to sources, EFCC acted on a tip-off from a resident of the estate. “A petition by a concerned group alerted the Commission about the activities of Olusegun and his co-travelers at the elite 1004 Housing Estate where the fraudsters engaged in fraudulent activities of obtaining money by false pretences and forgery.“
The EFCC press release states
“One of the undergraduates, Hope Olusegun, a 25 year-old from Okene in Kogi State, and claims to be a student of Computer Science at the Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University, Malaysia. He was arrested by operatives of EFCC over allegations of fraud and internet scam.
A search conducted by EFCC operatives at Olusegun’ s apartment led to the recovery of several items such as laptops, iPad phones, traveling documents, cheque books, flash drives, internet modem, and three exotic cars – a Mercedes Benz Jeep, One 4Matic Mercedes Benz Car and a Range Rover Sport SUV.
When asked how he came about the cars, Olusegun said the cars belonged to his sister who he claimed lives in the United Kingdom. Operatives of the EFCC also downloaded over 80 implicating documents from the laptops recovered from Olusegun.
However, the Commission is making effort to track down other members of Olusegun’s syndicate who are currently at large. Tunde Wasiu Sodiq, another undergraduate and member of another syndicate with close affinity to Olusegun’s gang was also nabbed by operatives of the EFCC at the Housing Estate.
Besides Sodiq, six other members of the syndicate were equally arrested. They are Badmus Akeem O, Ajijola Oluwatosin Emmanuel, Adebesin Olalekan, Raji Resaq O, Ajibola Adeniyi and Adeboye Lamidi.
Their arrest was sequel to a petition on their notorious activities at the Housing Estate. Sodiq (23) hails from Lagos and claimed to be an undergraduate of Brandry University, Malaysia.
The leader of the syndicate, Badmus Akeem, hails from Ayetoro, Ogun State and attended Oniwaya High School, Agege. He claimed to be a traveler who does odd jobs wherever he travels.”
Here is what the alleged leader of the syndicate Badmus Akeem is quoted to have said – “I decided to move to Malaysia to further my education while I do “Hot jobs” as well. I just got back a week ago before the festive period and also produce music and manage artistes.“
When asked why he chose to live in 1004 at the rate of N30,000 daily, he responded that it was to avoid the stress that friends and relations could bring to him – “I didn’t stay on the Mainland in Lagos because of stress of friends when you just get back from abroad.”
Sodiq claimed the Range Rover Sport car which was recovered from them belonged to his mother. This raised suspicions as the personalized number plate bears his nickname – “T.Wizzle”. In his statement, he claimed his mother “decided to customize the car plate number after the name of her first son.“
The representative of the EFCC confirmed that the suspects will be arraigned in court soon. In addition to the vehicles, other items seized include laptops, flash drives, internet modems and cheque books.
This one na rubbish Efcc get craze for head shey na dem the guys scam what of the idiots wey they steal our money spoil our economy they no see anything do to that na this guys wey they hustle survive them get time to run afar.Aldoe i no suport crime bt look at wat Nigeria is turning into
well done brother
Efcc,continue ur gud work nd pls let ur investigations knw no bounds,let no body be untourchable.4 d economy of dis country 2grow,u must focus more on our leaders nd politicians.tanks.from solomon
To whom much is given, much is expected.
EFCC keep up with the good work, and we know that you will do more than esp in d area where every nigerian points their fingers toward.
the EFCC is very insolently stupid…is it because those fraustrated boys are not relationtions to any ”wicked” politician that they are being treated so? How bout we-the government that steal right under their noses in broad day light?! (they take us to court but no court session holds to try us-why because we raise silly excuses of losing our pathetic ”keys”. Swiss banks return millions of dollars back to the nigerian government @ almost all times, but the government still borrows ‘#60bn’?! …all we do is emback on meaningless projects that we use to enrich our flatulent selves…now we have come up with acquiring an astronomical 10ml. Mobile phones for farmers who won’t even be able to locate the ‘end’ button on the phone….how i wish another set of ”yahoo-boys” would dupe us on this one!
You just hit the nail on the head.
Bro;
You’ve said it all. (WALAGAS)
To conquer a Nation; Dis-arm its first citizen…
Spread it to d World !
I don’t think there is even any such university as Brandry University, Malaysia. They are crooks & should be dealt with accordingly. We can’t continue to support criminal activities simply because our leaders are not honest themselves.
You are very crazy for that stupid statement ,retched bastard low class bitch, wut are you doing to the government embezzling your father’s money, i’m sure your father is a farmer, bastard moron, yan yan yan yan yan yan yan , u are a crazy fella, hw could u say such, if na yur brother and he is the bread winner of your family will u say he should die with efcc madman abi u be woman ni, abeg leave your phone number lemme bambooz u with swear and swear for yur family too, that your brother or your father will also be a victim…TEAM Scamming please you guyz should continue, government gave us no work yet they live large, struggled to go to sch yet , bastards gave no job, u are crazy i swear madmellon idiot , and to everyone who commented negatively is GOD that will purnish your family and those who said good things , GOD will lift you up……bastards
EFCC go and investigate ur fucking politicians and and leave these young men alone who are trying to make a live.If not for all the corupt politicians in NIGERIA who do not want the youth to be the leaders of today rather ther want them to be leaders of tomorow wich will never come
EFCC continue your good work
You are very crazy for that stupid statement ,retched bastard low class bitch, wut are you doing to the government embezzling your father’s money, i’m sure your father is a farmer, bastard moron, yan yan yan yan yan yan yan , u are a crazy fella, hw could u say such, if na yur brother and he is the bread winner of your family will u say he should die with efcc madman abi u be woman ni, abeg leave your phone number lemme bambooz u with swear and swear for yur family too, that your brother or your father will also be a victim…TEAM Scamming please you guyz should continue, government gave us no work yet they live large, struggled to go to sch yet , bastards gave no job, u are crazy i swear madmellon idiot , and to everyone who commented negatively is GOD that will purnish your family and those who said good things , GOD will lift you up……bastards
Nigeria is our country, let all of us do our best to make it a better country for all of us especilly our children. This include fighting crimes, discouraging evil deeds & supporting all good deeds irrespective of who is involved.
EFCC has a work bt they r nt doing it, na small boys dey fit catch. Some criminals confessed they collected 40k to kill 2 lawmakers in kano. Which one is beta? To collect 20k on each politicians who r really d problem or to make a living without killing any being? Use ur head EFCC. Infact, I chose to be biased.
how can u arest without issue did anyone complain to u dat those guys trying to survive have steal their money? when u kwn those that are eaten our money u didnt do anytin to dem to buy car is it an offence? stop the rubbish and face on main matter
I get to understand that the guys here commenting that efcc aree doing nice job, what nice job are they doing, where in Nigerian a Master hold can not get a job, when you apply they ask of 5 years experiences, is that life… you guy where dey talk na bad belle carry una you know for your life you no go mke the money where this guys done get.
To HELL with this FUCKING EFCC, what is there business with these Guys that are hustle to make ends meet? Is there any work provided by Government? How Company established by our President? Instead of to arrest those bastard in the House of Rep and Senator House, You are disturbing poor Guys. Do you want then to turn to Armmed Robbers? God wil destroy your entire family for this. Amen
No dolling… Boy find your daily bread. mugu fall guy man wak-guy man fall mugu wak.
This is fucking bullshit..We are living in a crazy country where there is no job for graduate and in security.Young talented hustler are hustling trying to make money and the useless Govt, that only try to enrich there pocket and their up coming generations would not encourage them to even invest in the country since they can’t provide jobs, encourage talented boys..And come to think of it our police knows where real criminals are, real armed robbers that kills, and even the EFCC knows all the criminal men in power..this absurd.Its unfair…Our leader are the are the root of all this and they want to clean the mess of the citizen and which suppose to begin with them.I dont think this boys have done something wrong…because it wasn’t forcefully taking from their client..the rules of the game is ask and it shall be giving unto you…anyone that want to get scammed should live online.#gbam#
You know what i have always believed in legal money and i have worked my way toward that everyday
Am brilliant creative a real idea generator but you no the problem no Money and no helper
4 the fast 4 yrs out of secondary school still hustling to save to further more
I work of course low salary out there lik a waste of time most wont even pay you after 2months this peanut money again
Have worked at three cafe and i resisted being a yahoo guy
Now am being hit i see this nation is all corruption i support the yahoo guys now am maybe if i fall weak i may i have to join t he winning team forget this gaddam poverty.
More over those of you that think yahoo joke is just a joke try to even do over night browsing for a week mail extracting and email bombing you think they just sit and control money?????
DEM NO DE SEE BOKO HARAM , THUNDER FIRE THEM ONE BY ONE