The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, has arrested suspected internet criminals, popularly known as Yahoo Boys on Wednesday, Igbere TV has learnt.
Igbere TV gathered that the ‘Yahoo boys’ had unleashed a dog on them to resist arrest.
The commission said upon receipt of intelligence reports, officers of the commission had stormed the suspects’ hideout at Agara area of Ibadan at the early hours of the day.
Instead of allowing them in after proper introduction, one of the suspects instructed the guard to release the dog to attack the men.
EFCC said the trick failed to work as they were able to dislodge the dangerous dog, carry out extensive search on the apartment and effect arrest of the suspects.
The second-in-command to the zonal head, Bright Igeleke, who led the operation, said the experience was part of the ‘hazards of the job’.
He added that out of desperation to conceal useful information that could help the commission in their investigation, one of the suspects smashed his android phone with the intention to destroy the gadget and deny access to the data therein.
“The attempt equally failed as the operatives took possession of the broken phone. It is now with the forensic unit for proper analysis of the recovered data”, he said.
Suspects arrested in the operation are Paul Afolabi, Balogun Ibrahim Adebayo, Izu Ibobo Chukwunalu, Abe Tolulope, Onifade Gidion Idowu, Komolafe Tosin and Igwe Kinsley Otuu.
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