By Eugene Agha
Operatives from the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Lagos have apprehended six individuals for allegedly defrauding both local and international businessmen out of millions of naira.
The arrested suspects, identified as Akerele Oluwaseyi, Okobi Chukwunonso Daniel, Nicholas Tijani, Stephen Destiny, Ayomikun Akinsola, and Adetayo Michael, are also believed to be involved in internet fraud and money laundering.
Commissioner of Police for the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Godwin Ayotunde Omodeinde, confirmed the arrests, noting that the suspects’ ages range from 22 to 27 years.
According to Omodeinde, the suspects were detained near AIT Road in Alagbado, Lagos, following credible intelligence about their alleged participation in various forms of computer-related fraud, including romance scams, business email compromises, benefit scams, and credit card fraud. During the arrests, police recovered several items, including a vehicle, high-end mobile phones valued in millions of naira, and fetish materials such as a casket, a calabash of black soap, a cow horn, and charms.
Further investigations have revealed connections to additional associates suspected of involvement in similar fraudulent activities.
The suspects are set to be charged in court upon completion of the investigation. Omodeinde urged the youth to embrace hard work and integrity, warning that engaging in ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ is not a viable path.
