An ‘academy’ where internet fraudsters are trained has been busted in Abuja.
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the school and arrested one Afolabi Samad, its founder and 16 of his students.
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the 24-year-old was arrested on May 12, 2022, in a sting operation.
He said the youngsters between the ages of 18 and 27 years were arrested at their hideout located in Peace Court Estate, Lokogoma, a suburb of Abuja.
“The owner of the alleged Academy rented the 3 bedroom flat for Three Million Naira to impact the tricks of cyber-frauds on his apprentices for undisclosed fees.
Item recovered from the suspects include laptops, phones, charms and two vehicles: a Lexus RX350 and Toyota Highlander.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded” Uwujaren said.
