Ogun state has the highest number of Yahoo boys – Governor Abiodun laments

Governor Dapo Abiodun has revealed that Ogun state has been ranked highest among the many states with actions of web fraudsters generally generally known as “yahoo boys” in Nigeria.

Abiodun made the assertion in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta in the course of the launch of the state joint safety outfit, code-named OP-MESA on Friday.

“Ogun State tops the checklist of Yahoo Yahoo boys,” he mentioned.

The Ogun governor lamented that Yahoo boys not too long ago held an award ceremony in Abeokuta, the state capital, the place prizes got to “greatest hacker and fraudsters.”

In line with him, he has instructed the chairman of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, that actions of the Yahoo boys are rampant in Ogun as a result of the state performs host to the very best variety of larger establishments within the nation, a place, he mentioned the EFCC chairman agreed to.

He mentioned his authorities was ready to arrange a fee to struggle monetary crimes within the state, with a view to flushing web fraudsters from the state.

Abiodun additionally declared warfare on the resurgence of kidnapping, saying they don’t have any place within the state.

He mentioned; “Let me reiterate that we are going to make Ogun State inhabitable for all criminals.

“The opposite day I used to be in a gathering in Abuja and in attendance was the Chairman of EFCC. And sadly he mentioned to me, ‘Ogun State tops the checklist of Yahoo Yahoo boys.’ Sadly.

“However I mentioned to him that I’m not shocked as a result of Ogun State is the schooling capital of this nation and you’ll discover such yahoo yahoo boys round academic establishments, and he agreed with me.

“He went forward and mentioned to me that ‘the opposite day, Yahoo Yahoo boys had an award ceremony in Abeokuta, an award ceremony the place they have been awarding prizes to the very best hacker, the very best fraudster.’ After all, with a sting operation at that award ceremony, a few of them have been arrested.”

Whereas talking on the essence of OP-MESA , Abiodun mentioned it was established to struggle criminals throughout the state. He assured the people who members of the outfit could be chosen to make sure they’ve the suitable self-discipline in addition to be sure that they’re dedicated to their task.

The governor additional mentioned that the launching of the outfit with fifteen autos, two armoured personnel carriers and communication tools could be performed on a quarterly foundation till the outfit reaches its desired quantity.