How EFCC Arrested 'Yahoo' Academy Owner, 16 ' Apprentices In Abuja | PHOTOS/DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
May 13, 2022
How EFCC Arrested 'Yahoo' Academy Owner, 16 ' Apprentices In Abuja | PHOTOS/DETAILS
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested one Afolabi Samad, an alleged owner of a 'Yahoo' (Internet fraud) Academy.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] 17 youths arrested in an alleged internet fraud academy in Abuja[/caption]
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The 24-year-old was arrested on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in a sting operation alongside 16 of his students. 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.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Interior of the alleged yahoo academy[/caption]
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According to the EFCC, Samad rented the 3 bedroom flat for Three Million Naira to impact the tricks of cyber-frauds on his apprentices for undisclosed fees.
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Item recovered from the suspects include laptops, phones, charms and two vehicles: a Lexus RX350 and Toyota Highlander.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="461"] vehicle recovered from the suspects[/caption]
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— Faith Ukanwa