The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 others.
They were nabbed for alleged internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State.
Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesman, made the announcement in a statement on Monday.
Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his military attire during an early morning raid at 6B, Fatai Idowu Arobike, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
EFCC said the intelligence was received from concerned members of the public about his alleged involvement in criminal activities.
In custody are Kalu Emmanuel, Hassan Sunday, Odinaka David Okem, Victor Ochiabuito, Christopher Prince, Victor Ologhu, Alex Aka, Miracle Onyekwere, Habeeb Ayomide, Olakunle Ajeigbu, Rasheed Olanrewaju and Salam Hakeem.
Adeniran Nurudeen, Opeyemi Ojo Chris, Derrick Moris, Shehu Oluoti, Fuad Akinbayo, Babatunde Idowu, Uzo Igwe Nathaniel, Debowale Adedoyin, Segun Emmanuel, Godswill Maduchem, Samson Kazeem, Oluwatobi Oluwatoba, Olaitan Ajao and Oyindamola Kareem.
Kayode was quoted as saying the “big shot yahoo yahoo boys” in whose company he was arrested, were his friends.
He revealed that they had been teaching him how to make money through cybercrime.
They are members of Organised Cyber Criminal Syndicate Network (OCCSN).
EFCC said the ladies arrested with them confirmed the involvement of their “boyfriends” in internet fraud.
Diamond jewelry, exotic cars and phones were recovered from them.
The statement added that the suspects will be charged to court soon.
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I wonder why they are harassing Yahoo boys but they can’t do that to our leaders in Niger…ia…. Nigerians as whole are thieves…what have they done to someone that embezzled 83b and fainted,this is a shameless country…..even the EFCC are fraudster, they are co workers….
Ninetynine days for the thief but one day for the owners. We shall continue to pray for God to fix our country Nigeria for us. All the enemies of this country is a matter of time you shall be exposed in Jesus’ name. Amen if you know what is good for you repent now and do restitutions.