Now Reading
Police arrest robbers targeting ‘Yahoo boys’ in Lagos

Police arrest robbers targeting ‘Yahoo boys’ in Lagos

One of six robbery suspects allegedly terrorising residents of Ikotun Egbe and Igando area of Lagos State has claimed internet fraudsters, popularly referred to as ‘Yahoo boys’ in local parlance, are their main targets.

Police arrested the suspects – Emmanuel Olasunkanmi, aka ‘Federal’; Ahmed Agunbiade aka Omo Jo Ibo; Dotun Ogunsanya; Nurudeen Agbeyewo; Segun Okinade and Usman Akinde – last week.

The gang were also allegedly in the habit of laying siege for hotel guests in the area.

Olasunkanmi told the police he mostly targeted Yahoo boys who flaunt money and other valuables.

“I would go to clubs on Fridays and mingle with Yahoo boys who spent lavishly. As they were leaving, I would follow them,” he said.

See Also
Travel Advisory, Melanie Joly

“On getting to a deserted place, I would point the gun at them and collect their money and phones. I usually freed Eye cult members among them once they told me they did not have money.”

Police recovered fifteen motorcycles, house properties and three locally made pistols from Olasunkanmi and his gang.

View Comments (0)

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

© 2023 Neusroom. All Rights Reserved.

Scroll To Top