The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters on Thursday at a rented three-bedroom apartment in Ikotun Area of Lagos used as a Yahoo Yahoo school.
The suspects paraded were identified as Oluwaseun Ogunbunmi, Haruna Yusuf , Olubori Hassan, Wasiu Idowu, Basit Adeniran, Aina Olajuwon, Okafor Joseph, David Ado, Olamide Ogunseye, Opeyemi Ahmed , Monsuru Amao, Taiwo Rasak.
In a statement signed and released by EFCC’s spokesman stated that the arrest followed intelligence reports received from concerned members of the public about their alleged criminal activities.
During the raid, some of the suspects attempted to flee by hiding on the roof of their apartment.
Items recovered from the suspects include laptops and mobile phones.
The suspect will soon be charged to court.
