The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said its Lagos Zonal Office has arrested one Frank Chinedu, the proprietor of a Yahoo-Yahoo training school in Lagos.
The acting spokesman of the EFCC, Tony Orilade in a statement said, 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 said 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.
He added that the suspected internet fraudsters were arrested undercover on May 22, 2019, following intelligence reports received by the Commission about their involvement in alleged criminal activities.
Orilade said 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.
He said the suspects will soon be charged to court.
