Crime
EFCC arrests proprietors of Yahoo institutes in Benin
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 arrested two owners of yahoo schools : Internet Fraud Coaching Centre (a.k.a HK) and seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.
In a statement by EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren, the yahoo school owners, Osagie Ogiemwonyi and Onukwugho Favour and seven of their “students” were arrested at their centres following actionable intelligence worked upon by the Commission. 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.
The suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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