The official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre known as Yahoo Academy in Benin, the capital of Edo state capital.
In a statement made by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Friday, in Abuja, said the arrest of the suspects at their hideout on Thursday in Benin City, was triggered by credible intelligence.
Oyewale said that the apartment is being used as a ‘yahoo’ academy or training school for internet-related fraud and other fraudulent activities.
”Items recovered from the suspects include six exotic cars, laptops and phones.
”The suspects will be charged to court, as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said
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