{"id":4792,"date":"2013-06-05T21:25:37","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T21:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/nigeria-5-varsity-students-arrested-for-internet-scam\/"},"modified":"2013-06-05T21:25:37","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T21:25:37","slug":"nigeria-5-varsity-students-arrested-for-internet-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-5-varsity-students-arrested-for-internet-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria: 5 varsity students arrested for internet scam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Five undergraduates and four other Nigerians were on Monday, June 3, 2013 arrested by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over internet-related fraud.<\/p>\n

The undergraduates, who are undergoing different courses in different institutions of higher learning, were rounded up in Ibadan, Oyo State in a sting operation.<\/p>\n

They are: Sunkanmi Odewale – 200 level Mechanical Engineering student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State; Olowofola Tolu – 300 level Economics student of Lead City University, Ibadan; Ekundayo Damilola – 300 level Computer Science\/Economics student, Lead City University, Ibadan; Adelabu Kolawole \u2013 HND II Purchasing and Supply student of Ibadan Polytechnic, Ibadan; Bankole Oluwaseyi Fisayo \u2013 OND II Marketing student of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.<\/p>\n

Others are: Okewole Adesesan – Real Estate Manager with Sesan Okewole & Sons Limited; Emmanuel Ubaman \u2013 trader; Fisayo Ajibola \u2013 Travel Agent with Milleage Travel and Tours; and Oyebisi Femi \u2013 a fish <\/p>\n

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Internet scam: they call them yahoo yahoo boys<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

farmer.<\/p>\n

The suspects who regularly milk their unsuspecting victims via the internet were arrested in different locations at Oluyole Estate extension, Ibadan, Oyo State.<\/p>\n

Items recovered from them include eight laptops, one mini-laptop, two Ipads; two Honda cars; a Toyota Camry and Toyota Venza cars.<\/p>\n

The suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded<\/p>\n

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