Tag: fraud
Woman, 23, in court over alleged fraud
Ado-Ekiti, Sept. 9, 2025(NAN) A 23-year-old woman, Daniel Mercy, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud.
The defendant, of...
NSCDC detains 28-year-old fraudster in Adamawa
Yola, Sept. 9, 2025 (NAN) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa Command, has detained a 28-year-old suspected fraudster.
The command’s Spokesperson, Mr...
Police arraign man, 55, over alleged land fraud
Ibadan, Sept. 9, 2025 (NAN) The Police on Tuesday, arraigned one Waheed Adekojo, 55, before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly defrauding...
Police arraign businessman for alleged N17m fraud, theft
Ikeja, Sept. 9, 2025 (NAN) The police on Tuesday arraigned a 46-year-old businessman, Sulemon Amodu, before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding a...
FRSC warns Nigerians against recruitment scams
Abuja, Aug. 25, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned the public to be cautious of fraudulent recruitment schemes being carried...
Court grants man N300 bail over alleged N3m fraud
Sango-Ota (Ogun), Aug.18, 2025 (NAN) A 38-year-old man, Babalola Abideen, on Monday, appeared before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun, over alleged N3 million...
Man docked for allegedly cheating another of N2 m over non-existent...
Abuja, July 28, 2025(NAN) The Police on Monday arraigned Mr Ogar Olofu before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Wuse, Abuja, for allegedly cheating one Ogor...
Police nab suspected ATM fraudster in A’Ibom
Uyo, July 28, 2025 (NAN) The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has apprehended a man over suspected serial involvement in Automated Teller...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Alleged 52.9m fraud: Court gives EFCC go ahead to freeze 67...
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...
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...
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,...
