The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Uyo Zonal Directorate has bust a cybercrime training centre in Umuahia, Abia State, with about 23 suspected student arrested suspected, including eight undergoing training.
The agency said the centre, was named ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Hustle Kingdom’, and was located inside the Doofco Palace building, behind Government College, Umuahia.
A statement released by the EFCC on Friday, said, “Operatives of the Commission, Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Friday, July 18, 2025, uncovered a cybercrimes training centre known as ‘yahoo-yahoo Hustle Kingdom’ at Umuahia in Abia State, and arrested eight suspected trainees undergoing training and fifteen others.”
The names of the arrested at the training centre include Toona Henry, Tavershima Solomon, Chi Orseer James, Ubee Benjamin, Gabriel Ibe Ifeanyi, Tindue Godwin, Muhammed Terwase Micheal, and Destiny Andrew.
Others picked up in separate operations at Umudike, Ahiaeke, and Umugu in Umuahia are: Okezie Almond, Precious Osmond, Kenneth Prospect, Iweobi Chika Augustine, Nedolisa Victor, Kanu Austin, Anolu David, Collins Chinedu, Joshua Nnamdi, Ogechi Chibuzor, Michael Chinonso, Prince Chigozie, Festus Nwogu, Michael Lazarus, and Kingsley Ndubuisi.
Another statement, reveals that while some were arrested at Umudike, Ahiaeke, and Umugu, all in Umuahia, Abia State.” and the “The trainees were arrested at the training centre located at Doofco Palace building, behind Government College Umuahia, on credible intelligence,
Among recovered items are two cars, 15 laptops, and 34 mobile phones.
The EFCC stated that the suspects will soon be charged to court for prosecution.
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