Benin City, Nigeria – Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin City have convicted and sentenced 29 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Edeyibo Rukewe Hope, Igbafe David, Emakhu Bonfrey, Genesis Ndujifor, Okolosie Godstime, Chukwu David, Ebuka Emmanuel, Akhere Akahomhen, Odiniru Emeka Vet, Obiora…
Jos, Nigeria – The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested fourteen suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys. Converseer learned that the suspects were arrested in K-Vom and Rayfield areas in Jos, Plateau State on Saturday, 8th March 2025, following credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in…
Ibadan, Nigeria – Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, has convicted and sentenced two siblings, Amos Remilekun Ilesanmi and Olanrewaju Samuel Ilesanmi, alongside Ugbeh Emmanuel Ukali, for naira notes mutilation. The Ilesanmi brothers were ex-convicts, sentenced to three months community service each on 2nd October 2024, for internet fraud, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence by Justice Ladiran…
Jos, Nigeria – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate on Saturday, 8th March 8 2025, arrested 31 suspected illegal miners in Jos, Plateau State capital. They were arrested on the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos, following credible intelligence linking the company to…
Ilorin, Nigeria – Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ilorin, on Friday, 7th March 2025, convicted and sentenced two Chinese, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan, to prison for illegal mining of solid minerals in Kwara State. Converseer learned that they were convicted along with their company Crius Chemical Nigeria Limited. They were prosecuted on a…
