Police nab eight suspected Yahoo boys

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The Delta State Police Command said it has arrested eight men suspected to be members of an Internet fraud cartel in Warri after a victim was rescued from them.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Saturday, adding that two vehicles and eight laptops were recovered from the suspects.

The statements read, “Following a distress call from a mother whose son had been missing for over a month and was sending SOS messages via Facebook, operatives of the Quick Response Squad Asaba mobilised to Princess Street, Niger Cat, Warri.

“The operation led to the successful rescue of the victim, Clinton Ufuoma (21), and the arrest of eight male suspects, including Daniel Young Ebimor, Umukoro Rex Kobiro, and Israel Ogor.

“Exhibits recovered include eight laptops, one black Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 (TDU-543AE), one black Lexus ES 350 (GBJ-414AE), six electric fans, three generators, and suspected cannabis sativa.”

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The statement further noted that the case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department in Asaba.

In a similar case, the Zamfara State Police Command said it has rescued a three-year-old girl from suspected kidnappers and arrested her aunt who allegedly masterminded it.

The statement read, “On October, 28, 2026, unknown persons sneaked into the residence of Abdulganiyu Sahabi and abducted his three-year-old daughter, Nabila, later demanding a N10m ransom via a hidden telephone number.

“Following a directive from the Commissioner of Police, operatives of the State Intelligence Department commenced a discreet investigation, leading to the geolocation and tracking of the hidden number.

“The suspect, Sa’adiyya Sahabi (26), the biological younger sister of the victim’s father, was arrested, and the abducted child was safely rescued unhurt from her custody.”