EFCC arrests 27 suspected internet fraudsters in Jalingo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 27 people suspected of internet fraud in Jalingo, Taraba State. The arrest was carried out by the EFCC’s Gombe Zonal office on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The suspects were picked up at Fenson Guest House and Mile 6 in Jalingo. According to a post on EFCC’s […]
Police uncover Yahoo school in Lagos, arrest principal suspects
The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered and closed an illegal internet fraud training center, known as a “Yahoo School,” in the Iju area of Lagos State. According to the police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, officers raided the center and arrested four individuals running the operation. The suspects, identified as Chibuike Ihejika (23), Stanley Ihejika […]
15 arrested for internet fraud in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 people suspected of internet fraud in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The anti-corruption agency announced the arrest on Tuesday through its official X account. According to the EFCC, the suspects were apprehended at Amax Apartment in Guzape after investigators received reliable information linking them to […]
Yahoo boys now involved in ritual killings, kidnapping, banditry – EFCC chairman
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns about the growing dangers of internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. According to him, these fraudsters are no longer just scamming people online—they are now involved in more serious crimes such as kidnapping, ritual killings, and arms trafficking. Speaking […]
Again, EFCC Arraigns 11 Chinese Nationals For Alleged Cyber-Terrorism
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken 11 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., to court for alleged cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. They appeared before Justice C.J. Aneke at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 4, 2025. These individuals were part of a larger group of 792 […]
Drunk Driver Kills Soldiers In Yaba, Lagos
A heartbreaking incident occurred early this morning near the Nigerian Army Sports Centre in Yaba, Lagos. As soldiers from the Myoung Barracks were preparing for their usual route march, a heavily drunk driver speeding through the area struck over 15 soldiers. Sadly, some soldiers lost their lives, and many others suffered serious injuries. The tragic […]
EFCC arrests 25 internet fraud suspects in Edo ‘yahoo academy’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made significant progress in the fight against cybercrime by arresting 25 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. According to a statement released by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the suspects were apprehended on Thursday at an apartment used as a cybercrime training center, commonly referred to […]
Kwara: six internet fraudsters jailed in Ilorin
The Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, has sentenced six individuals for internet fraud. The convicted offenders, prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), faced charges of impersonation, cheating, and handling proceeds of criminal activities. The six fraudsters are: Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar presided over […]
Court Sentence Fake Spiritualist To One year Imprisonment For Internet Fraud In Kwara
A 23-year-old man, Odeyemi Oluwaseun, was sentenced to one year in prison by the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin for internet fraud. Oluwaseun, from Oyo State, pretended to be a female spiritualist based in America. He claimed to have special powers to help women win back their men, deceiving many victims online. The Economic […]
Yahoo boy caught with girlfriend’s head in polythene bag
A middle-aged man, suspected to be a “Yahoo boy” (an Internet fraudster), was arrested after allegedly killing his girlfriend for ritual purposes. The incident took place in Agwan Sarki, a border area between Nasarawa State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Security agents acted on a tip-off and tracked the suspect to an uncompleted building. […]