EFCC arrests YahooYahoo academy owner, 16 ‘trainees’ in Abuja
Glory Ebomah
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Afolabi Samad, owner of a Yahoo Yahoo Academy in Abuja.
The 24-year-old was arrested on 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.
Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the owner of the alleged academy rented the 3-bedroom flat for N3 million to impact the tricks of cyber-frauds on his apprentices for undisclosed fees.
He said the EFCC also recovered items such as laptops, phones, charms and two vehicles: a Lexus RX350 and Toyota Highlander from the suspects.
Uwujaren said the suspects would be charged as soon as investigations are concluded.
