The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
has announced the arrest of Frank Chinedu, alleged to be operating a
"Yahoo Yahoo" school in Lagos.
The commission also arrested eight persons suspected
to be students of the school. The disclosure was made in a statement by the
Acting Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Tony Orilade.
According to him, operatives of the Lagos Zonal
Command uncovered the training centre, located at 14, Animashaun Street,
Progressive Estate, Ojodu Berger, Lagos.
He added that the suspects were nabbed in May 22,
following intelligence report of their alleged involvement in criminal
activities.
Orilade said 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.”
This was as he declared the readiness of the
anti-graft agency to charge the suspects to court upon conclusion of
investigation.
Orilade said: "The EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office,
has arrested the proprietor of a Yahoo Yahoo training school in Lagos, Frank
Chinedu. 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. 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.”
No comments:
Post a Comment