EFCC nabs alleged ‘yahoo-yahoo’ academy owner, 16 ‘trainees’ In Abuja
By Paul Michael, Abuja
• Arrests 23 suspected cybercriminals in Ibadan
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Afolabi Samad, the owner of a ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Academy’ in Abuja The Trumpet gathered.
The 24-year-old and 16 of his students were arrested on Thursday in a sting operation. The youngsters between the ages of 18 and 27 years were arrested at their hideout located in Peace Court Estate, Lokogoma, a suburb of Abuja.
The owner of the alleged academy rented the three-bedroom flat for three million Naira to impact the tricks of cyber-frauds on his apprentices for undisclosed fees.
Some of the items recovered from the suspects include laptops, phones, charms, and two vehicles: a Lexus RX350 and Toyota Highlander.
The EFCC in its statement said investigations are ongoing and the suspects will be charged accordingly in due time.
In a related development, Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State.
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The suspects were arrested on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Apata, Jericho, and Ire Akari Estate areas of Ibadan following credible intelligence on their alleged computer fraud-related activities.
Sixteen of the suspects were indicted by forensic analyses carried out on their devices and the incriminating documents recovered from them.
A statement by the EFCC gave their names as “Oluwole Oduwanye Kelvin, Adams Segun Ojo, Amuwo Oluwagbemi Oluwatobi, Theophilus Ademola Akinyele, Mimiola Olamide Victor, Ajayi Pelumi Pamilerin, Tolulope Adara Mati Timothy, Bamgbose Temitayo Abiodun, Ajibola Timilehin Isreal, Ajibade Habeeb Olakunle, Tobiloba Isaiah Seyi, Joseph Odunayo Clement, Victor John Enya, Odebode Temiloluwa Kehinde, Olaniyi Ajibola Roqeeb, and Olushola Oyetunde Samuel.”
According to the EFCC, the remaining seven Oladipo Tunde Lawrence, Eludire Gbemileke Joseph, Gbenga Abiona Wale, Ojuwaye Emeka Oluwaseun, Babatunde Kolade Tunde, Abu Idris Olalekan and Boye Timilehin Emmanuel are under investigation.
Seven exotic cars, mobile phones, laptops, and several incriminating documents were recovered from the suspects.
