Court jails 5 over internet fraud in Calabar
The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has jailed five internet fraudsters (popularly known as Yahoo Boys) to six months’ jail terms each.
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EFCC hands over forfeited Ex-Gov Nnamani’s properties to AMCON in Enugu
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Court jails Internet fraudster from Cross River State
UYO (CONVERSEER) – Justice Maurine Adaobi of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo has convicted and sentenced Elijah Okwa Etenrulimre from Cross River State to three months imprisonment for offences bordering on criminal impersonation on the cyberspace. Etenrulimere was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Thursday, 29th…
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Court jails 9 Yahoo Boys in Calabar
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and Rosemary Oghoghorie Dugbo of the Federal High Court Calabar have convicted and sentenced nine fraudsters to jail. The convicts are: Nsofor Charles Ochiabutor, Aneikan Monday Akpan, Igwe Greg, Ubong Emmanuel and Columba Chukwubuikem David. Others are: Edet Christopher Asuquo, Justice Chinonso, David Sunday Aniete and Fidelis Andrew Effiom….
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