Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that any landlord that let his or her house to internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo boys, will henceforth face prosecution. According to the agency, such house owners will be liable to 15 years imprisonment if found guilty.

Announcing this via its Twitter handle, the Commission said further details would be given on the new policy tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29. EFCC said the forum ‘EFCCCONNECT’, which would be held via Twitter Space would be used to create awareness for Nigerians.

Announcing the forum to create awareness of the new policy, the EFCC said: “Be part of this interesting conversation as we discuss the implications of having your property in use by criminals, on the next edition of #EFCCConnect.”

EFCC CONNECT:

Be part of this interesting conversation as we discuss the implications of having your property in use by criminals, on the next edition of #EFCCConnect.

Date: Wednesday June 29
Time: 6pm#TowardsABetterNigeria #SayNoToCorruption pic.twitter.com/rs9rW5yfxW

— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) June 27, 2022