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Court remands sexagenarian over alleged over N8.9m visa fraud
 An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, remanded 60-year-old man, Rufus Adebisi, standing trial over alleged N8.9 million visa fraud, at the Federal Custodial Centre in Ile Ife. Adebisi is facing trial on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, converting money to personal use, and obtaining by false pretenses. The Magistrate, Abosede Sarumi, who did not grant the defendant bail,…
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NEWS
Suspected Fraudsters Impersonate Assassins to Extort Nigerian Journalist
Abeokuta, Nigeria – A group of suspected fraudsters posing as hired assassins have attempted to extort N20 million from Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, the Founder of Penpushing Media, threatening to eliminate him unless he pays the demanded sum. The extortion attempt began on Monday at approximately 7:30 a.m. when a man who identified himself as Femi Poly contacted Kayode-Adedeji via phone, claiming…
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Alleged N1.5trn fraud: Group urges EFCC to investigate ex-A/Ibom governor
Network Against Corruption and Trafficking Initiative (NACAT) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, over alleged misappropriation of state funds. The group, which made the call in a petition to the EFCC against the former governor on Wednesday in Abuja, accused him of diverting over N1.5 trillion state funds.…
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BREAKING … Alleged N12.3bn fraud: Otudeko’s counsel protests in court
Counsel to the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, charged with N12.3 billion fraud, on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos in protest of the charge. Mr Bode Olanipekun (SAN) told the court that he was protesting because the charge had not been served on Otudeko and two others charged along with him. Olanipekun is…
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N200,000 fraud: Court sentences POS operator to 3 months jail term
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun sentenced one Waheed Salako, 46, to three months imprisonment for obtaining N200,000 under false pretences. The convict, a POS operator, whose address was not provided, had earlier pleaded not guilty to the two counts of obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. Delivering her judgment, the magistrate, Mrs. O.O. Fadairo, however, granted the convict…
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Crime
EFCC detains 10 officers, dismisses 27 for fraud
TheEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 10 officers from its Lagos Zonal Command over the alleged theft of missing operational items. The commission’s spokeswoman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale stated that the development was part of ongoing efforts by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, to rid the commission of corrupt practices.…
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Crime
Alleged 52.9m fraud: Court gives EFCC go ahead to freeze 67 bank accounts
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) application to freeze 67 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over alleged N52.9 million fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to effect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the motion ex parte,…
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Crime
Police arraign man, 35, for alleged N2m fraud
Ado-Ekiti, Dec. 24, 2024 (NAN) The police, on Tuesday, arraigned a 35-year-old man, Kolawole Taiwo, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N2 million fraud. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of fraud. The prosecutor, Insp. Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant and others now at large committed the offence between…
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Defence
EFCC arrests billionaire over alleged internet fraud, money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, for alleged internet fraud and money laundering in Abuja. The Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that Nwokocha was arrested on Wednesday. “Nkwocha, 35, was arrested at Ever Green Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud…
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18-year-old bags six months community service for fraud, impersonation
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old, Oluwaseun Adeniran, to six months community service for impersonation and internet fraud. The presiding judge, Justice S.O. Adeyemi, sentenced Adeniran after adopting the plea bargain agreement signed between the convict and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that EFCC had…
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Man, 25, bags 6 months community service for $300 internet fraud
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on Tuesday, sentenced a 25-year-old man, Paul Uche, to six months community service for $300 internet fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the convict was said to have impersonated one Pachell Michel to defraud one Becky Janse, from Michigan, USA, of 300 dollars. NAN also reports that Justice S.O.…
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CISLAC commends ICPC’s probe of alleged N90bn hajj subsidy fraud
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for investigating allegations of misappropriating N90B in Hajj subsidies. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Musa, gave the commendation in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. Musa described the alleged widespread looting during the recently concluded hajj exercise as alarming, particularly…
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Miner jailed 2 years for N800, 000 fraud
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 26- year-old miner, Anas Abubakar to two years imprisonment for defrauding a woman of N800, 000. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced Abubakar after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Bokos in his judgment, ordered the convict to pay an option of fine of N50,000 or one year in…
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Defence
EFCC commences investigation of immigration fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has set up an Immigration Fraud Section in some of its Commands across the country. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this on Tuesday, while receiving a delegation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The delegation was led by its Director…
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Trader docked over alleged N4.5m fraud
A 42-year-old trader, Sani Garba, was on Wednesday arraigned in Kaduna over alleged N4.5 million fraud. Garba, who resides at Malali area of Kaduna, is facing a count charge of fraud, before a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in March…
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Man 38, docked over alleged N1.7m visa fraud
One Taoheed Oladapo, 38, on Monday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N1.7 million Visa fraud. Oladapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in December, 2023,…
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Defence
Police detain 2 men over alleged N613m fraud
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Lagos State, has detained for interrogation, two suspects, Ikeocha Daniel, 34, and Sylvester Ebeta, 33, over alleged N613 million fraud. PSFU’s Spokesperson, SP Eyitayo Johnson, confirmed their detention in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. “The suspects were arrested for alleged offences bordering on conspiracy, fraudulent conversion/diversion and stealing of N613,980,200 belonging to a…
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