The era of rituals and Yahoo Yahoo’s in Nigeria

The rising incidence of rituals and Yahoo Yahoo’s in Nigeria reflects a weakness state control and Nigerians desperate attempt to achieve economic stability

In desperation to build financial stability, many young boys ranging from the age of 20 and above whose specialized in various cybercrime, many may be undergraduate or college dropouts whose distincts lifestyle of fast wealth and living a luxurious Life mostly common in Nigeria and others Africans countries.

According to report in 2019, people reported losing more than $232 million to Yahoo boy who often pretended to be calling from the government or a well know business, FTC law enforcement action led to more than $232 million in refunds to people who lost money.

The practice of Yahoo
Yahoo’s, now take another level to Yahoo plus,’ which now involves the use of human part and may need kidnapping other human being for rituals.

A tragedy struck in the city of Benin city on Christmas Eve 2021, as a suspected Yahoo boy simply identified as osas, allegedly murdered his girlfriend, Elohor oniorosa for money rituals purpose, Edo state police command public relations confirming officer (PPRO), kontongs Bello while confirming the incident, disclosed that the father of the deceased, William Ohiorosa , reported the case to the police adding that investigation was on to arrest the fleeing suspect.

It is also shocking to know that some acclaimed high and mighty indulge in ritual killings. For instance, some politicians and government officials have been accused by arrested suspects and herbalists who allege that they use human beings for rituals in order to sustain their affluence as well as remain in positions of power.

Investigations revealed that cases of ritual killings and disappearance of persons are usually high whenever elections are around the corner.

Rituals killing by Yahoo boy have cause insecurity in Nigeria which the government need to look into it.