Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu has convicted and jailed one Okwudili Joseph for fraud. He was prosecuted on a one-count charge bordering on impersonation and cybercrime by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The charge reads: “That you, Okwudili Joseph,…
Justice Igho Braimoh of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced 17 internet fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) to various jail terms. The convicts are Oserei John Vianny, Osaro Moses, Desmond Okoduwa, Obi Isaac, Joshua Omoruyi, Iyabosa Omoruyi, Jeffery Omoruyi, Odion Alex Idada, Aisosa Aiyeki, and Prosper Aimiomwona, Others are Cherish…
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Sunday, arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters (popularly referred to as Yahoo Boys) at different locations within Warri, Delta State. According to the Commission, the suspects were arrested following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. READ ALSO: NAFDAC bans…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has made four requests following the arrest of its President Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday in Abuja. CONVERSEER reports that Ajaero was arrested at the airport while on his way to the United Kingdom for union business. In a Communique signed by Comrade Prince…
The Assemblies of God Church (AGG) has suspended Reverend Linus Ijigu as Ogoja District Superintendent over alleged misappropriation of funds and intimidation of colleagues. The Ogoja district comprises three local government areas in Cross River State: Ogoja, Yala and Bekwarra. According to CrossRiverWatch, Reverend Ijigu whose suspension will last for about five years, was also…
