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The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a ‘Yahoo school’ in the Iju area of the state.
The school serves as a training facility where young ones are recruited and trained on Internet fraud, also known as ‘yahoo’ in local parlance .
The police busted the facility and arrested the owner and his students, including Munachi Udochukwu, a 12-year-old boy.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, in a statement on Tuesday, said six students and four principal suspects were arrested at the school.
It was gathered that the students were recruited from Anambra State by the suspects and trained in Internet fraud while the suspects withheld their proceeds.
Hundeyin identified the suspects, as Chibuike Ihejika, 23; Stanley Ihejika, 22; Obiora Oyediba, 26; and Emmanuel Oyedibe, 25.
The students included Okorie Henry, Otoh Chisom, 20; Okeke Kwufrochikwu, 26; Uchenna Obeji, 26; Munachi Udochukwu, 12; and Chinedu Ukachukwu, 23.
The statement also noted injuries on the body of the 12-year old with investigation revealing that they were inflicted on him by the principal suspects.
The boy is currently receiving treatment while efforts are been activated to locate his family.
Furthermore, the statement revealed that the owner of the facility is on the run and have been urged to turn himself in at the State Criminal Investigation Department.
Hundeyin added the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution upon the conclusion of investigation, warning parents and guardians to watch what their children do so as to prevent them from joining bad companies or engaging in criminal activities.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, also commends the police personnel involved in this operation for their dedication and professionalism that resulted in this success,” the statement added.
