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200 ‘Yahoo-Yahoo boys’ arrested in Nigeria in October 

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Ibrahim Ramalan
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Ibrahim Ramalan is a graduate of Mass Communications from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. With nearly a decade-long, active journalism practice, Mr Ramalan has been able to rise from a cub reporter to the exalted position of an editor; first as Arts Editor with the Blueprint Newspapers before resigning in 2019; second and presently as an Associate Editor of the Daily Nigerian online newspaper. He can be reached via ibroramalan@gmail.com, or www.facebook.com/ibrahim.ramalana, or @McRamalan on Twitter.
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Nigeria’s anti-graft commission, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed recordung no fewer than 200 arrests of Internet fraud suspects, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, in October alone in the country.
The acting Chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu, made the disclosure during an interactive session with newsmen Friday in Abuja.
Mr Magu said the biggest catch of the commission is Instagram celebrity Ismaila Mustapha a.k.a Mompha, and his Lebanese accomplice Hamza Koudeih.He said the suspects, who were “kingpins of an Organised Cyber Syndicate Network, OCSN, ”, allegedly laundered a total of N33 billion.

He said: “Five wristwatches valued at over N60 million were recovered from Mompha at the point of arrest.

“Investigation has also revealed that he operates 51 bank accounts in Nigeria with which he acquired properties in Dubai and had laundered about N14 billion through Ismalob Global Investments Limited.

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“His accomplice, Koudeih, also has two firms namely: THK Services Limited and CHK properties Limited with which he has allegedly laundered about N19 billion.

“Koudeih lives in a five million dollar per annum suite at the Eko Atlantic Pearl Tower, Victoria Island Lagos.’’

He restated the commission’s resolve to rehabilitate those ready to turn a new leaf, and help them to put their skills to good use.

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According to him, “the youth must learn the virtues of integrity and hard work as the path to sustainable wealth.

“They must realise that crime does not pay; rather it will destroy their prospects and ruin their chances of decent living.

“For those who are remorseful and prepared to turn a new leaf, the commission is fully disposed to help in channeling their energies and cyber skills to positive venture.

“We are considering a policy that will help in the rehabilitation of convicted, but repentant Internet fraudsters.

“This is to ensure that their skills are positively applied in helping to build a better Nigerian society.”

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