The Ogun State Government has admitted that it parades the highest number of internet fraudsters known as ‘yahoo-yahoo’ boys in the country, with a declaration that it is determined to stop the menace.
Governor Dapo Abiodun made the disclosure on Friday, while speaking at the launch of OP-MESA, a joint security outfit, explaining that the reason behind the rate was the existence of a high number of institutions in the State.
The Governor explained that, because of this, his administration has concluded arrangements for the establishment of a State Commission on Crimes, to complement the roles of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC).
Governor Abiodun assured that with the set up of the Commission, the criminals will be smoked out, and had them handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.
Ogun State is capital of ‘yahoo-yahoo’ boys. They even did award night in Abeokuta, for the best hacker. We can understand the reason for this; it is because Ogun state has the highest number of institutions in the country, Abiodun said.
“Our Commission will collaborate with EFCC. We will smoke them out, hand them over to appropriate authorities, he emphasised.
He explained that the inauguration of OP-MESA was a further confirmation that the government is not taking the security of lives and property for granted in the State.
