Corruption
EFCC Arrests ‘Yahoo Boy’ In His Hotel Over Alleged $268,000 Fraud
According to the statement, the suspect would be arraigned in court soon.
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Precious Ojo, aka Obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State.
The 26-year-old was arrested following a petition received from a United States citizen on his fraudulent activities.
The petitioner had alleged that the suspect impersonated one Raymond Bush, who works in the US Treasury to defraud her of $268,000.00.
The suspect was arrested at his hotel in Oghara. He confessed to building the luxury hotel with his alleged proceeds of crime.
Other items recovered from him include a Mercedes-Benz car with personalised plate numbers and mobile phones.
According to the statement, the suspect would be arraigned in court soon.
