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Policemen beaten mercilessly in Computer Village in attempt to arrest man who bought phones from Yahoo boys

Some policemen were on Tuesday beaten mercilessly in Computer Village, Ikeja while trying to arrest a phone dealer who allegedly bought phones from suspected Yahoo boys.

The police in Ogun State said the incident happened following the arrest of seven suspects who were accused of fraudulently hacking into one Gbemisola Ajimoh’s bank account and siphoned N1.5million.

Police identified the suspects as: Adeoti Busayo, Oshin Esther, Seni Habeeb, Morakinyo Titilayo, Tomiwa Adeosun, Mayowa Morakinyo and Adewunmi Olanrewaju.

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun, told newsmen that the N1.5million was used to purchase goods like mobile phones online.

According to Ajogun, the mobile phones were sold to a phone seller, Adewunmi Olanrewaju, at the popular Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos State.

He informed that the police, after arresting other accomplices in the case, visited the Computer Village on Monday with a view to inviting the buyer for questioning. He added that, in the process, the phone seller raised the alarm and mobilized hoodlums (who were seen in a viral video) screaming EndSARS, to prevent his arrest.

He said the hoodlums subsequently beat up the team of policemen.

 

 

 

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