Twenty-five (25) internet fraudsters (popularly known as Yahoo Boys) who specialised in Facebook scams have been jailed by the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. CONVERSEER learned that the convicts were jailed on Friday, October 13, 2023, after pleading guilty to a one-count separate charge bordering on impersonation. They were convicted and sentenced by Justice Nnamdi Dimkpa…
Former Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dr George Ekpungu has charged the newly appointed Secretary, Mr Muhammad Hammajoda, to be loyal to the EFCC and the Executive Chairman. He gave the charge on Friday, October 20, 2023, while handing over to the new Secretary. According to him, loyalty to the Commission,…
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a 26-year-old Forex Trader, Kolawole Temidayo Joshua and two others for offences bordering on internet fraud. The two others are Abdullahi Isiak and Daniel Roland Orji. The convicts: Joshua, Isiak and Orji were arraigned on Monday, October 10, 2023, on…
Appointment of Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman Unlawful, Illegal – Nigerians React
Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, on Tuesday (Oct. 10) convicted and sentenced 11 internet fraudsters, including an impersonator, Endurance Agbi to various jail terms. The other convicts are Sylvester Osatofoh Ebhoaiye, Edafe Promise, Christian Skinn, Ariomoghwa Lucky, Ogbebor Pricewill, Irikefe Prosper, Odiri Ejiro, Eyengho Richard, Apoi Ufouma and Enabor…
