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EFCC Busts 40 Yahoo Suspects, Finds Charms, Women’s Pants & Waist Beads (Pics)

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By Andrew Haruna

NIGER STATE, NIGERIA – In a decisive move against digital fraud and cyber-enabled financial crimes, operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters during a high-impact intelligence-driven operation in Bida and Minna local government areas of Niger State.

According to a statement released by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence linking them to cyber-enabled fraudulent activities, including phishing, identity theft, romance scams, and other high-value digital schemes.

The EFCC operatives conducted simultaneous raids across multiple locations, yielding a haul of luxury and electronic items believed to be proceeds of crime. Among the items seized were:

  • Three high-end vehicles

  • Ten motorcycles

  • Eight laptop computers

  • Sixty Android smartphones

  • Eight power generators

  • Two power stabilizers

  • One Hisense air conditioner

  • Four Bluetooth speakers

In a bizarre twist, agents also uncovered ritualistic or fetish items allegedly used by the suspects in an attempt to spiritually fortify their illicit online dealings. These included:

  • Three feather-adorned calabashes

  • A bottle of alcoholic drink

  • Traditional soap and sponge

  • Waist beads and four female underwears

  • Twenty cowries, often used in occult practices

An EFCC official speaking under anonymity stated:

“This coordinated cybercrime clampdown is part of our sustained commitment to protecting Nigeria’s digital economy and financial systems from criminal exploitation. The suspects will face prosecution upon the conclusion of investigations.”

The arrest is part of EFCC’s broader nationwide campaign to dismantle online scam syndicates that have not only tarnished Nigeria’s global image but have also cost individuals and businesses billions in financial losses.

Authorities confirmed that all suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and forensic analysis of their digital devices. They are expected to be charged to court as soon as investigations are finalized.

This latest enforcement action comes amid growing concern over the rise in internet-based fraud, especially among young Nigerians lured by the promise of quick wealth through illicit digital enterprises.

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