By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Benin Zonal Directorate, has begun investigations into 30 suspected internet fraudsters arrested at a so-called Yahoo training school, popularly referred to as “Hustle Kingdom” (HK), located in Benin City.
The commission made this known in a statement issued out via its social media platforms.
The suspects who were apprehended by officers of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade at a hideout in the city were handed over to the EFCC on Monday for further interrogation.
According to the EFCC, the facility bore all the markings of a conventional computer school, equipped with desktop computers, workstations, and other computer accessories.
However, officials also discovered a separate section within the premises that housed various fetish items, raising further suspicion about the school’s activities.
Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Corolla, several mobile phones, laptops, and MP3 devices.
The anti-graft agency noted that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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