- EFCC Busts Yahoo Yahoo Training Centre in Umuahia
- The centre is known as called Yahoo Yahoo Hustle Kingdom
- Eight suspected trainee arrested
The Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a cybercrime training centre in Umuahia, Abia State, and arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters, including eight individuals who were undergoing training.
Eko Hot Blog reports that according to the commission, the centre, called Yahoo Yahoo Hustle Kingdom was operating from the Doofco Palace building, located behind Government College, Umuahia.
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In a statement issued on Friday, the EFCC said, “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, 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.”
Those arrested at the training centre include Toona Henry, Tavershima Solomon, Chi Orseer James, Ubee Benjamin, Gabriel Ibe Ifeanyi, Tindue Godwin, Muhammed Terwase Michael, and Destiny Andrew.
In separate operations carried out across Umudike, Ahiaeke, and Umugualso in Umuahia, the EFCC apprehended additional suspects. They include 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.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, police authorities in Enugu have dismantled a child trafficking ring and rescued six victims.
According to the statement, “The trainees were arrested at the training centre located at Doofco Palace building, behind Government College Umuahia, on credible intelligence, while others were arrested at Umudike, Ahiaeke, and Umugu, all in Umuahia, Abia State.”
Items recovered during the operation include two cars, 15 laptops, and 34 mobile phones.
The EFCC stated that all suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
