By our Reporter
Thirty-three suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo boys, have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
It was learnt that the suspects were arrested in their hideouts during a sting operation in the state capital.
A statement on Wednesday by the EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, added that fake United States Dollars, fake Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Customs stamps, among others, were recovered from the suspects.
He said, “Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“They were arrested in their hideouts around Iwofe and Ogboro axes of Port Harcourt in a sting operation, based on credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet fraud.
“Items recovered from the suspects include various mobile phone devices, laptops, boxes of fake United States Dollar, fake Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI stamps, Customs stamps, airport clearance stamps, DHL and FedEx stamps and two cars.
“The suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.”