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EFCC charges owners of internet fraud coaching centre to court
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have charged 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 owners, Osagie Ogiemwonyi and Onukwugho Favour, and seven of their “students” were arrested at their centers following actionable intelligence worked upon by the Commission.
The seven others are Destiny Ohikwugbe, Chata Okoro, Ighodaro Oxide, 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.
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