Six suspects arrested as police bust into ‘Yahoo’ training center in Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has exposed and dismantled a highly organized cybercrime syndicate operating a recruitment and mentoring center in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday announced the successful operation that resulted in the arrest of at least six suspects.

Adejobi explained that the operation was launched in response to a series of intelligence reports indicating the deep involvement of the syndicate in various cybercrimes, such as business email compromise, romance scams, and high-yield investment program fraud in the territory.

Upon receiving the intelligence, a team of cybercrime forensic experts and investigators was deployed to address the case, leading to the apprehension of the suspects at their hideout in the Dantata Estate area of the capital city.

Security operatives also recovered several digital devices and tools used in carrying out their criminal activities.

“The suspects, namely Bernard Joseph, 27, Emmanuel Joseph, 22, Obasi Ikechukwu, 19, Anijiofor Tobechuckwu, 26, Andrew Moses, 19, and Israel Ezekiel, 19, summarily confessed to their various degrees of involvement in cybercrimes, including identity theft, hacking and trading of hacked Facebook accounts, romance scams, and computer-related forgery.

“A pertinent investigation is ongoing, and efforts to apprehend the fleeing members of this criminal network are underway. Meanwhile, the arrested suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation,” the statement added.