PORT HARCOURT – Operatives of Port Harcourt’s Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Thirty-Seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters. Converseer reports the suspects were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, in an operation code-named “Operation Eagle Sweep.” “They were arrested for alleged internet fraud after…
Abuja, Nigeria – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday 24th March 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. Converseer learned that the suspects were arrested at the Compensation Layout in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, following actionable intelligence on the…
Uyo, Nigeria – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. Converseer gathered that 10 suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on Thursday 20th March 2025 in a coordinated…
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…
