The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into 30 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in a “Yahoo” training school, known as Hustle Kingdom, HK, in Benin City.
The suspects were apprehended by officers of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, at their hideout and handed over to the EFCC on Monday, April 28, 2025, for further investigation.
According to reports, the “Yahoo” school was operating like a conventional computer school, equipped with desktop computers, workstations, and other computer accessories.
A compartment stocked with various fetish items was also found at the scene.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday signed by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC.
The statement revealed that items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Corolla car, phones, laptops, and Mpeg Audio-layer 3, MP3.
The EFCC’s investigation into the suspects is ongoing, with the agency working to uncover the extent of their alleged cybercrime activities. The operation highlights the commission’s efforts to combat internet fraud and related crimes in the country.
The EFCC has assured that the suspects will face the consequences of their actions.
The statement reads partly, “Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, commenced investigation of 30 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in a Yahoo training School (a.k.a Hustle Kingdom, HK) in Benin City. 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. Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Corolla car, phones, laptops and Mpeg Audio-layer 3, MP3. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”