EFCC arrests 14 suspects in “Yahoo Academy” in Makurdi

Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) have arrested 14 persons suspected of internet fraud at a “Yahoo Academy” in Makurdi, Benue State.

According to a statement on the agency’s X account, the operatives, acting on intelligence, arrested the suspects in a three-bedroom apartment allegedly serving as a training centre for internet fraud trainees along Achusa Road, Makurdi.

The suspects are: Asongu Terungwa, Aese Sonter,Nyoosu Terungwa,John Kator, Udi Micheal Aodona, Terungu Mnyam, Iorwuese Terhide, Ule Francis, Imoter Gloor Emmanuel and Samuel Lubem.

Others include: Wergba Tertamge, Erukaa Ephraim, Agenale Franklin and Abechi Toryila.

Items recovered include: laptops, ATM cards, phones, one Firman Generator and a Toyota Corolla car.

The statement said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.