Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has commenced investigation of 30 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in a Yahoo training School (a.k.a Hustle Kingdom, HK) in Benin City.
The commission in a post via its official X handle on Tuesday said the suspects, arrested by officers of 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army at their hideout in Benin City, were on Monday April 28, 2025 handed over to the EFCC for further investigation.
“At the time of arrest, the Yahoo School has full trappings of a conventional computer school with desktop computers, work stations and other computer accessories. There was also a compartment stocked with various fetish items”, the EFCC said.
Items recovered from the suspects according to the EFCC include: a Toyota Corolla car, phones, laptops and Mpeg Audio-layer 3, MP3.
It said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.