OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 37 suspected internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo Boys,’ in Awka, the capital of Anambra State.
According to an EFCC statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the arrests were carried out during a sting operation at Commissioners’ Quarters, Dr. J. O. Ukwutinife Close, Ifite, Awka.
The operation followed intelligence reports linking the suspects, all male, to fraudulent online activities.
Recovered items included six exotic cars, laptops, and mobile phones. The EFCC confirmed that the suspects would face prosecution upon the completion of investigations.