EFCC arrests ‘Yahoo boy’, pastor for alleged N12.7m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it arrested a suspected cybercriminal (Yahoo boy), Adebayo Olawale; and his pastor, Gbenga Adesoju, a pastor in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

The suspects were nabbed for allegedly defrauding one Umar Hayatu of Lafiya Quarters in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State to the tune of N12.7m.

They were apprehended at Ile-Ife following a petition jointly written by the relatives of the victim (Umar Hayatu) and transferred to the EFCC Zonal Office on Thursday.

Olawale and Adesoju were said to have conspired and defrauded their victim via social media platforms and phone calls under the pretence that he won a car, some expensive phones and offer of employment into a juicy position.

“Adebayo, the prime suspect, contacted the victim several times, using fake Facebook account names; Williams Angellina and Omolola Adebayo and deceived the victim into believing that his parents have a company abroad and will make him (victim) the Nigerian Manager of the Company at Lagos.

“The suspect further sent the victim various fake pictures of houses and cars that would be given to him as fringe benefits as soon as the company commences operation. He also promised him $US30,000 and expensive gifts such as iPhone and jewellery,” a statement on Saturday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, read.

The anti-graft agency added that preliminary investigation revealed that the sum of N12, 798, 387.00, proceeds of the fraud, were traced to the suspect’s account in a new generation bank.

Adesoju, his alleged accomplice, was also said to have received a BMW car, a plot of land and various sums of money from the proceeds of crime for his spiritual intervention.

The EFCC disclosed that both suspects had volunteered useful information and would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

allthingsgood:
They should arrest all the others too oyedepo, chris oyakilome, Chris okotie etc. They are all scam artists

HalimaIsrael13:
A pastor?

Yobabad:
.. you can see how YMM (Yoruba Muslims Miscreants) members reasons

allthingsgood:
They should arrest all the others too oyedepo, chris oyakilome, Chris okotie etc. They are all scam artists

Osagyefo98:
They should all arrest Adeboye, oyedepo, Adefarasin, Olukoya and others, they are all mega fraudsters.

There is nothing like Christianity in the churches they run.

Mega criminals they are

Marine54:
Typical Aboki claiming Edo, go arrest them yourself !

bolaji1023:
Christainity is the religion of scam

Osagyefo98:


Where are you from today?

Calabar or Delta?

Marine54:
I am a South Southerner !

Osagyefo98:



Lol

That's why I am asking, which state u go be today.


Cross River or Delta?

Marine54:
I be Niger delta !

allthingsgood:
They should arrest all the others too oyedepo, chris oyakilome, Chris okotie etc. They are all scam artists

bolaji1023:
Christainity is the religion of scam

hisgrace090:



Your type joining the church for the purpose of image tarnishing is what the Christians are suffering today though it'll never move the church Christ

hisgrace090:



Your type joining the church for the purpose of image tarnishing is what the Christians are suffering today though it'll never move the church Christ

Osagyefo98:


Lol

Noted since u no want choose one as usual

Marine54:
In Niger Delta, we respect MEN OF GOD, we don't abuse them!