
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, highlighted the increasing issue of internet fraud, known as Yahoo Yahoo, during a book presentation by retired High Court judge Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye. He reported that fraudsters had stolen ₦7.2 million from the bank account of a judge, which was intended for her child's school fees.
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