EFCC Arrests 31 Suspected Internet Fraudsters at Yahoo Academy in Abuja

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters at an internet fraud academy, situated in Becki Estate, Karu, Abuja.

A statement by the head of media and publicity of the commission Dele Oyewale says the suspects were arrested in an operation while undergoing internet fraud tutorials and Items recovered from them include phones, laptop computers and other gadgets.

Investigation by the EFCC revealed that some of the interns were lured all the way from Benue State by the academy proprietors with the promise of job offers, but upon arriving at the facility were handed communication devices, computers and software, setting the stage for their training in cyber fraud.

To enforce compliance and dedication, the proprietors house the recruits in the academy and restrict their movements within the perimeters of the facility and forcibly took possession of their mobile phones, thus totally cutting them off from the outside world.

The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.