EFCC busts ‘Yahoo Academy’ in Abuja, arrests 31 suspects

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters during a raid in Abuja on April 9, 2026. The operation targeted a building in Becki Estate, Karu, used as a 'Yahoo Academy' to train individuals in internet fraud. Investigators found that some trainees had been lured from Benue State with promises of legitimate employment but were forced into cybercrime training programs.