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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested the Proprietor of a ‘Yahoo Yahoo training school’, in Lagos, identified as Frank Chinedu.
Chinedu, 22, was arrested alongside eight students of the unnamed training centre located at No. 14, Animashaun Street, Progressive Estate, Ojodu Berger, Lagos, while receiving lectures in internet fraud activities.
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The students were: 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.
It was learnt that the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested by undercover operatives of the body, 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 included nine laptops, 16 mobile phones, an Airtel modem, Orange Wifi and one Toyota Camry with Registration Number EPE406FN.
The anti-graft said the suspects would soon be charged to court.