EFCC nabs proprietor, students of ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ school in Lagos

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested the proprietor of an alleged Yahoo Yahoo training school in Lagos.

A press statement by EFCC acting Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Tony Orilade, Tuesday in Abuja, said the proprietor, Frank Chinedu, 22, was arrested alongside eight students of the unnamed training centre located at 14, Animashaun Street, Progressive Estate, Ojodu Berger, Lagos, while receiving lectures in internet fraud activities.

He named the students to include: Ahmed Musa, 24; Desmond Eze, 29; Preye Kingsley, 23; Benjamin Irabor, 21; Benjamin Opah, 19; Akapo Prosper, 22; Innocent Paul, 20; and Olamide Edun, 20.

The spokesperson said the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during an under cover operation on May 22, 2019, following intelligence reports received by the commission about their involvement in all ciminal activities.

He said items recovered from them at the point of arrest include: nine laptops, 16 mobile phones, an Airtel modem, Orange Wifi and one Toyota Camry with registration number EPE406FN.

Oriladd said the suspects would soon be charged to court.

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