Men of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, March 23, 2023, arrested a Muslim cleric identified as Toheeb Albarka and 27 persons suspected to be “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” in Ilorin, Kwara State.
According to EFCC, the arrest, which was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area, adding that included among the arrested fraudsters are twin brothers identified as Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye and six undergraduate students of various institutions who are Moshood Okunola, Kayode Aderemi, Ayobami Olorunfemi, Paul Ayomide, Agboola Marvellous and Adebisi Olatunde.
Also arrested are dog traders: Francis Stephen, Olabode Yusuf and Musbaudeen Akorede.
Other arrested are The suspects also include Olaleye Solomon, Miner; Akinade Samuel, Computer Technician; Damilola Shagaya, Real Estate Developer; Muhammed Awal, Graphic Designer; Adam Mubarak, Anti-Money Laundering Analyst; Ogundiran Nathaniel, Tiler; Jamiu Ishola, Printer; Dauda Tunde, Plumber; Abdullahi Sikiru, Bet 9ja Agent; Kasali Afeez Adegoke, Web Developer; Jordan Adeyinka, Wears/Shoe Dealer and a driver, Ojeniyi Boluwatife.
Also arrested are Adedamola Samson, Olarewaju Adisa Taofeek, Adewale Oloro and Omogbolahan Ibrahim.
Items recovered from the suspects include ten exotic cars, different brands of laptops, cell phones and printers, among others. The suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigations.
