A 29-year-old father of two, Akpojivi Joel Onoriode, described as kingpin of cybercrime, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Office, Calabar, Cross River State.

The suspect, during his interaction with the EFCC operatives, said he wouldn’t want anyone to tell his children that he was into cybercrime, which was part of the reason he relocated from Delta State to Cross River State.

He said: “I was really known in my school then as a ‘Yahoo boy.’ I have two kids. I didn’t want to bring them up where people will say, ah! your father is a Yahoo boy. That was why I relocated my family from Asaba to Calabar. When I came out now and saw you people and the bus outside, my mind just told me there was a problem.”

Onoriode is one of the suspects arrested after the EFCC operatives carried out two separate raids of suspected internet fraudsters’ lairs on May 4 and 5, 2019. The EFCC spokesman, Tony Orilade, confirmed the story.
He said: “The Saturday morning operation led to the arrest of a known ‘Yahoo’ kingpin, Akpojivi Joel Onoriode, who is a graduate of Delta State University, Abraka. He is married and has two children.” Orilade said Onoriode was arrested in his lavishly furnished duplex located at Plot 10, Block VI, Unical Satellite Town, Calabar, which he confessed was purchased with proceeds from his illicit ‘Yahoo’ business.

He confessed that he had been in the “yahoo-yahoo” business for a long time and was known as “Blinks” or “Mr. White”. The suspect admitted that he currently operates an offshore account in China.
While conducting a search on the premises, three luxury cars – ZDX Acura car, E 300 Mercedes Benz and a Range Rover SUV – were recovered from him.
The Range Rover could, however, not be moved out of the premises with other exhibits due to mechanical problems. Other items recovered include, two iPhones, one Nokia phone, and documents of landed properties owned by the suspect. Orilade said:

“The morning raid on May 5, 2019 led to the arrest of Ifeanyi Chukwudi, Godwin Joseph and Iluobe Daniel. They were picked up at different locations within Calabar, following intelligence reports gathered by operatives of the commission, as a result of the high rate of cybercrime in the town. Chukwudi confessed that he specialised in love scam, admitting that he had made a lot of money from cybercrime.”
Chukwudi said: “I have defrauded women from United Kingdom. They usually pay me after we get engaged, and then, they will now want me to come over, that’s when they send me money and that’s how I get paid.”

Some of the items recovered from his apartment at Effiong Close, Satellite Town, Calabar include one iPhone 8 Plus, one HP laptop containing fraudulent letters of false claims, and nine SIM cards. Joseph and Daniel were arrested at Itagbor Agbeansa area of Calabar. A Toyota Camry LE, one HP laptop containing scam emails and several exotic phones were recovered from them. They will soon be charged to court.

EFCC is such a messed up organisation. Degreasing from their original work into looking for fishes in a rat's hole. EFCC should go after polithiefians and leave these guys alone. Polithiefians are the hazards to this nation

They won't.

It's just unfortunate that you are a yahoo "MAN".

Them go still read am for the iphone wey you use yahoo money buy for them.

krissconnect:
EFCC is such a messed up organisation. Degreasing from their original work into looking for fishes in a rat's hole. EFCC should go after polithiefians and leave these guys alone. Polithiefians are the hazards to this nation

G. Boy, how far? Are you scared they'll soon get to you.

Remind me of the job of the Economic and Financial crimes commission again.

As for that guy, he should've thought of his kids before doing the crime. By the time EFCC is done with him, I am sure he's going to forget his scam format. So, what's his gain now?

krissconnect:
EFCC is such a messed up organisation. Degreasing from their original work into looking for fishes in a rat's hole. EFCC should go after polithiefians and leave these guys alone. Polithiefians are the hazards to this nation

u're a yahoo boy, it has shown in ur profile. I dont expect less from someone that derives Joy in scamming people of their hard earned money, u'll definitely face d full wrath of d law when ur time comes.

Back to d matter, EFCC means Economic & Financial Crime Commission, it has to do with any and every Financial criminals like u n other polithiefians.

Because politicians are not called Yahoo men?

Efcc dem no dey follow una play self.

Is like SARs is better.

#bringbackourSARS .please

If you a jealous Nigger yr next move is to be a witch

krissconnect:
EFCC is such a messed up organisation. Degreasing from their original work into looking for fishes in a rat's hole. EFCC should go after polithiefians and leave these guys alone. Polithiefians are the hazards to this nation

FYI, this is part of their job.

I wonder how there will be a bigger thief and a smaller thief and then an agency to catch thieves will only go for the smaller thieves .....my dear Nigerians you do not know the kind of scam our politicians are into, sharing and piling what belongs to us within emselves.....do proper research... Efcc do d needful

Nobody will tell them anything, they will see it online themselves ni

gerrout with ur fake news.

nobody will tell your children you are a yahoo boy, just thank God you did not marry Tonto Dike

Good job indeed!

What's wrong with it

LacunaJacuna:
Them go still read am for the iphone wey you use yahoo money buy for them.

Naa so life take be

krissconnect:
EFCC is such a messed up organisation. Degreasing from their original work into looking for fishes in a rat's hole. EFCC should go after polithiefians and leave these guys alone. Polithiefians are the hazards to this nation

I'm sure that your likes would agree with you. Your kinds are a part of what is wrong with Nigeria, not just the politicians alone.

Godsfavour78:
Efcc dem no dey follow una play self.

Is like SARs is better.

#bringbackourSARS .please

EFCC serving the country while SARS were serving their own pockets

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maasoap:


EFCC serving the country while SARS were serving their own pockets

did you say Efcc is serving the country and not their pocket??�
Think am well again ooh...�

ThuGGeR147:
did you say Efcc is serving the country and not their pocket??�
Think am well again ooh...�

The difference is clear. EFCC is parading suspects and equally charging some to courts. SARS na grab and follow to the ATM point and release