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Convicted Yahoo Boy still operates from prison – EFCC

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered that Hope Olusegun Aroke, a convicted internet fraudster currently serving a 24-year jail term, is still operating from prison.…

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered that Hope Olusegun Aroke, a convicted internet fraudster currently serving a 24-year jail term, is still operating from prison.

EFCC said Aroke is still in active communication with other high valued targets that are currently being investigated by the Commission for various offences relating to computer fraud and money laundering.

A statement from the agency says investigation revealed that Hope masterminded the commission of internet scam worth over $100, 000, OOO (One hundred Million Dollars) whilst serving his jail term.

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Published November 19, 2019
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