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EFCC busts Yahoo-Yahoo ‘school’, nabs linchpin, ‘students’

They were arrested in Benin City based on intelligence on their alleged activities.

• December 16, 2022
Yahoo-Yahoo 'school' nabbed by EFCC
Yahoo-Yahoo ‘school’ nabbed by EFCC

Yahoo School Proprietor, 13 ‘Students’ in EFCC’s Net in Benin 

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today, December 15, 2022, arrested Ese Isaiah, proprietor of a ‘Yahoo School’, and 13 of his ‘students’.

The suspects are Alex Aimuanosa, Jeremiah Umoru, Destiny Aghayere, Christian Oghenekevwe, Wisdom Christopher, Daniel Matthew and Gift Patrick Others are Lucky Paul, Godspower Osatuohien, Edafe Isaiah, John Elvis, Favour Oseghale, and Osas Egho.

They were arrested in Benin City based on intelligence on their alleged activities. Items recovered from the suspects include mobile phones, laptops, and a Lexus ES350.

They have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.

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