Drama as Yahoo Boy surrenders self to EFCC

There was a mild drama at the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday as a self-confessed internet fraudster surrendered himself to Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Effam Okim.

The 28-year-old fraudster (Yahoo Boy) who hails from Oredo Local government area of Edo State explained that he turned himself in because he did not want to continue with the fraudulent practice for fear of being apprehended by operatives of the Commission.

“I reported myself because I wanted to stop and turn a new leaf,” a statement issued by the anti-graft commission quoted the suspect to have said.

Prior to surrendering, the fraudster was said to be a specialist in romance scam variants of internet fraud.

“I tell my victims that I am from China and that I work as a medical doctor in a war- torn country. My victims are foreigners who I deceive into love relationships. I communicate with them in Chinese using a mobile app translator. I profess love for them by telling them how beautiful and attractive they are,” he said.