Glory Ebomah
The operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two owners of yahoo schools: Internet Fraud Coaching Centre (a.k.a HK) and seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.
The Yahoo school proprietors and the seven other suspected fraudsters were said to be arrested on Tuesday, 13 September 2022.
Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the yahoo school owners, Osagie Ogiemwonyi and Onukwugho Favour as well as seven of their ‘students’ were arrested at their centres following actionable intelligence worked upon by the commission.
He said the seven others are Destiny Ohikwugbe, Chata Okoro, Ighodaro Omede, Ehigie Idemudia, Lawrence Daniel, Raymond Ogiemwonyi Oghosa and Henry Philip.
“Items recovered from the suspects include a Mercedes Benz GLK, Lexus 350, phones and laptops,” Uwujaren said.
According to him, the suspects would be arraigned as soon as investigations are concluded.
EFCC nabs two proprietors of Yahoo schools, seven others in Benin
