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Young girls among 27 arrested as EFCC uncovers Internet Fraud Training Centre in Abuja (photo)

One other Internet Fraud Training Centre has been uncovered by operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. 

The Internet Fraud Training Centre, which the agency described as an ‘academy’ for the grooming of fraudsters is situated in Arab Contractors Area of Mpape Hills, a suburb of Abuja. 

It was found when operatives, acting on intelligence, stormed the base on Thursday, February 18, and arrested 27 internet fraud suspects, the agency stated in a press release. 

The coordinator of the ‘academy’ is said to be 30-year-old Emmanuel Clement, and his students are mostly young school leavers, women inclusive, within the age range of 18 to 25 years.

Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Venza car, 30 cell phones, and one laptop computer.

In accordance with EFCC, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

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