EFCC Arrests Proprietor,
EFCC Arrests Proprietor, Students of Internet Fraud
School
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, 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.
Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include
nine laptops, 16 mobile phones, an Airtel modem, Orange Wifi and
one Toyota Camry with registration number EPE406FN.
The suspects will soon be charged to court.
Tony Orilade
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity