EFCC official reveals how Yahoo-boy buried mother alive for money ritual

By Ayox Ojo/Abuja

The Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Directorate, ACE 1 Effa Imo Okim has revealed how an internet fraudster, popularly known as Yahoo-yahoo boy buried his mother alive in order to become rich.

Speaking during a visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, Okim said boy joined a group of internet fraudsters who took him to ritualists for supernatural powers to acquire wealth.

“One of the conditions the ritualists gave to him was to bury his mother alive,” the EFCC official said.

Okim said in compliance with the condition, the boy dug a grave during a holiday visit and, taking advantage of his mother’s trust, struck her with a heavy object, tied her, and buried her to fulfill the ritual requirements.

He further warned that the actions of internet fraudsters have graduated from online fraud to violent crimes with some of them using their parents to make money as directed by ritualists.

“Parents must observe cautiously the behaviour and activities of their children. This is necessary to prevent them from falling into the hands of criminals and ritualists,” the EFCC official warned.

Okim also dismissed the claim that EFCC is focusing more on internet fraudsters than corrupt public officials.

According to him, the focus on Yahoo boys does not mean we are ignoring corrupt public officials.

“These boys have become ritualists, making life difficult for peace-loving people. Our resolve to restore sanity requires confronting this syndicate and ending the threat.”

According to Okim, EFCC is actively working to curb the violent and criminal activities of internet fraudsters and their ritualist accomplices.

“The activities of the Yahoo boys are getting out of hand, and we are making every effort to reverse the trend,” Oki said.