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EFCC Uncovers ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ Training School In Lagos, Arrests Proprietor, 8 Students
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has uncovered a building where internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo undergo training in Lagos.
BIGPEN Online learned that the commission also arrested the proprietor of a Yahoo Yahoo training school, Frank Chinedu and eight students who were at the centre under going lectures on internet fraud.
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, EFCC’s Tony Orilade, Head, Media and Publicity said in a statement on Tuesday.
The students are: 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 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested under cover on May 22, 2019, following intelligence reports received by the Commission about their involvement in alleged criminal activities.
Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include nine laptops, 16 mobile phones, an Airtel modem, Orange Wifi and one Toyota Camry with registration number EPE406FN.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.
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