The special operation by the Command to crackdown on criminal gangs in the state also led to the arrest of 31 suspected members of various criminal gangs operating in the state.
Parading the suspects Tuesday at the Command Headquaters in Makurdi, the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Steve Yabanet informed that the suspects were arrested for various crimes including Internet fraud, robbery, cultism, kidnapping, among others.
Mr. Yabanet explained that the yahoo yahoo training centre was uncovered after information was received about a fraud academy and operations of Internet fraudsters in Makurdi, at Jerome Hwande Street Ankpa-Quarters area of Makurdi.
He said “Police detectives were detailed to investigate the case and on May 14, 2024 at about 6am the following suspects were arrested at the house; 23 years old Terpase Denmodi and 24 years old Avalumun Ayangekaa.”
He said items recovered from the suspects included seven Hp laptops, one Apple note, one Cannon printer, 15 notes of Ghana cedis, two international passports, and assorted cloths among other items.
According to him, “the suspects confessed to the crime stating that most of their victims are foreigners and they have students; that the students are usually trained in the fraud business at the house. Trainees share the proceeds of fraud with them as they go out to practice.”
Also paraded was another eight-member suspected internet fraudster arrested in a Makurdi Hotel as well as three members of a kidnapping gang operating in Makurdi. Source: Vanguard