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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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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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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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Police arraign ex-insurance company staff over alleged N50,000 fraud
A former staff member of Salam Insurance Company, Ibadan, George Adegbenro, on Friday, appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N50,000 fraud. Adegbenro, 44, whose address was not provided, was charged with obtaining money under false pretences and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. The Prosecutor, Insp Toyin Ibrahim, told the…
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Trader docked over alleged N3m fraud
A 40 -year-old trader, Rotimi Kamalo on Thursday appeared in  an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State, over alleged N3 million fraud. The defendant, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge bordering on felony, advance fee fraud and conversion of others property to personal use. The Police Prosecutor, Insp Ayodeji Omoyeigha told the court that the…
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Alleged N29m fraud: Court shifts trial of lawyer, others to Oct. 28
A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned until Oct. 28 the trial of a lawyer, Everestus Ugwuowo and three others over allegations of defrauding a woman the sum of N29 million and forging documents to sell Abuja house. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter due to the busy scheduled of the court. The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police had sued Ugwuowo;…
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36-yr-old docked over alleged N2m visa fraud
A 36-year-old man, Mohammed Lawal, was on Friday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over alleged N2 million visa fraud. Lawal, whose address was not provided, is facing alleged charge of obtaining money under false pretence, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp. Akeem Akinloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in…
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Businesswoman docked for alleged N1.2m palm oil fraud
A 37-year-old businesswoman, Mary Okoro, was on Thursday arraigned in  a Chief Magistrate’s Court, Kaduna, for an alleged N1.2m palm oil fraud. The defendant, who resides in Narayi Kaduna, is standing trial on a three-count bordering on obtaining under false pretences, stealing and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The…
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Alleged procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele’ trial until Oct. 22
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned until Oct. 21 for continuation of the trial of the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele over alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele is charged with alleged 20-count amended charge, preferred against him by the Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was alleged to have…
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Sportybet Customers Petition EFCC, Others, Over N950m Fraud
Over 100 customers of the online sports betting platform, SportyBet, have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other law enforcement agencies, over the betting firm’s refusal to pay their winnings totaling over N950 million. This follows recent reports from IT experts who cast reasonable doubt on SportyBet’s accusations. Unhappy with SportyBet’s explanation for withholding winnings, a group…
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Alleged N2.8bn fraud: EFCC opens case against Sirika, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court , Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others. The EFCC dragged Sirika alongside his daughter, Fatima; Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Duraq Investment Limited, for abuse of office and contract fraud. They are…
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