Crime
HE BOUGHT TWO CARS! EFCC arrests suspected ‘Yahoo boy’ in Ekiti
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Oke Omoniyi Benjamin, for defrauding some foreigners of their money.
The 33-year-old Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State native was arrested following intelligence report it received in August.
Benjamin allegedly used the proceeds of his fraud to buy two cars. He also owns a salon, known as Signatures Unisex Salon, located in Ilawe Road, opposite Baptist School, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
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The EFCC said it recovered an Acura TL 2010 and a Lexus ES 300 2002 from him, as well as two laptops, two phones, forged documents and several counterfeit cheques of various foreign Banks.
It said Benjamin admitted to the allegations against him and will be charged to court after investigation.
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