Yahoo boys
21 Jan
A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her. The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the…
19 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has labelled the killer of its Assistant Superintendent Sahabi Salisu during a midnight operation in Awka, Anambra State, as kidnappers and ritual killers masquerading as Yahoo boys and girls. According to the commission, the officers were on legitimate duty on January 17, 2025, before being attacked by a…
9 Jan
Following reports that it has detained 10 of its officials for theft, Nigerians are calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release the names and photographs of the officers involved in the activities. Recall that after dismissing 27 officers from its workforce in 2024, the commission on Wednesday announced that it has…
29 Dec
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has intensified efforts to combat rising criminal activities linked to fraudulent native doctors who prepare charms for kidnappers, gunmen, and internet fraudsters, popularly known as "Yahoo boys." In a recent statement, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, clarified the governor’s stance, stating that the crackdown targets only fake…
21 Sep
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), have arrested a suspected Internet fraudster, popularly called Yahoo boys
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A former militant leader in the Niger Delta and prominent member of the third phase of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Osaanya Ossanya has accused some failed politicians of working hard to discredit the good works of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He stated that these politicians and their collaborators are not happy…
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