EFCC Arrests 3 Corps Members, 19 Undergraduates, 10

Others for Alleged Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan

Zonal Office, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, arrested 32

"Yahoo boys" for alleged involvement in internet fraud.

The suspects were apprehended during a raid on their

hideout in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Officers of the EFCC

swept on the location, after diligent analysis of series of

intelligence gathered on their alleged criminal activities.

Three of the suspects claimed to be serving members of

the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC), 19 were

undergraduates of various universities across the country,

while the remaining 10 laid claim to sundry vocations.

The suspects are Oyebamiji Francis; Aremo Jeremiah;

Ogbonnaya Prosper John; Anuoluwapo Matthew; Oladele

Victor; Mumuni Waliyullah; Olawoyin Abiodun; Okuwatoyin

Henry; Arisekola Shina; Babarinde Solomon; Samson

Gideon; Joshua Ola Adebayo; Ajayi Joseph Ajibola; Garba

Mojeed, Olatunbosun Tobiloba and Azeez Ridwan.

Others are Ajala Timilehin; Adebolapo Bakare; Alaba

Gideon; Ogunkeye Olumide; Ogunleke Tolu; Olapade

Emmanuel; Adegoke Aanu Abiodun; Job Ayantoye; Oyebode

Pelumi; Babayanju Toluwani; Oladele Ayobami; Omonaiye

Abubakar; Sattong Baking; Abisoye Kehinde, Iwajomo

Nathan and Aniyikaye Tope.

At the point of their arrest, 12 exotic cars, several phones,

laptops and some incriminating documents were recovered

from them.

The suspects were subjected to thorough screening by

medical officials of the EFCC, in line with the Covid-19

prevention protocols.

They would be charged to court as soon as investigations

are concluded.

 

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the mobile application designed for digital  identification is not yet approved for public use.

The application allows citizens to log in with their national identification number (NIN) and registered phone number. After a successful login, the application is expected to display the full details of the citizen, including a photograph. Some Nigerians who, however, tried to use the app had complained about the flaws — including wrong identities. But in a statement on Monday, Kayode Adegoke,

 

spokesman of the commission, said the application is still being tested and once the test is complete, Nigerians would be informed.

 

“Our attention has been drawn to several complaints about the NIMC mobile App. We will like Nigerians to be aware that the app is a novel innovation by the commission, but it is yet to be officially approved for public consumption,” the statement read.

 

“The app is still in the test environment and currently being fine-tuned to give users the best experience with adequate privacy and data security safeguards. Once the test stage is concluded, the Commission will issue a formal statement regarding its usage by our esteemed NIN registered persons.

 

“In the same vein, we want to assure Nigerians of the security of their data. Our systems are configured to ensure

the utmost protection of the data.

“Members of the general public are hereby strongly advised to disregard commentaries and information from some unauthorised sources about the app and other activities of the commission. The official communication platforms of  the commission are the only authorised sources of information pertaining to all its activities – press releases;

media parley; website and official social media handles.”