“Not fetish, just for grace and success” – Suspected yahoo boy arrested in possession of charms in Lagos tells EFCC

 

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Michael Jackson for his alleged involvement in internet fraud.

He was arrested on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, following the credible intelligence received by the Commission on the illegal activities of some individuals allegedly involved in computer-related fraud.

Jackson, who poses as Ella, a transgender woman, allegedly defrauded unsuspecting victims of millions of Naira.

The suspect, who also claimed to be a Disc Jockey, DJ, had in his possession fetish items, which he claimed was “for grace and success.”

He explained to the antigraft agency that the items are not fetish but just for good fortune.

The commission said he will be charged to court soon.

Similarly, the Lagos Command of the EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned one Edrian Osagie Ididia before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.

Ididia is facing a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N84 million.