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Court Jails 5 Internet Fraudsters in Calabar

Calabar, Cross River State – A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Rosemary Dugbo-Oghoghorie, on Monday, November 18, 2024 convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. Those convicted are Michael Aregbesola (a.k.a Amin Deera), Adeleke Toba Richard (Alias Jason Avtandil), Mkpoikanke Emmanuel Udoh (a.k.a Tom Jones), Gideon…

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EFCC Debunks Viral Naira Abuse Claims at Senator Goje’s Daughter’s Wedding, Identifies Real Culprits

Kano, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the circumstances surrounding a recent viral video showing the spraying of naira notes at a wedding in Kano State, initially reported to have occurred at the wedding of Mrs Fauziya Danjuma Goje, daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje. The commission has now identified the…

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EFCC Arrests 2 Men in Abuja Over Suspected Money Laundering and Cybercrime

Abuja, Nigeria – On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended two men in Abuja for alleged money laundering and cyber-related offences. Joshua Ndu and Michael Uchenna were detained at Al-Gamji Estate, Guzape after intelligence reports connected them to criminal activities. Recovered items from Ndu include a 2019 Mercedes Benz…

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Court Jails 43 Yahoo Boys in Awka

Akwa – Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced 43 Yahoo Boys (formally known as Internet Fraudsters. The convicts are; Momoh Victor Abdulkareem, Paul Emmanuel, Adibe Henry, Okoroafor Abuchi Gospel, Ikechukwu Ezra, Oduu Emmanuel Eyinna, Obasi Chibuike, Chimaobi Ogbonna, Nwankwo…

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Ex-Kwara Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed Re-Arraigned for Alleged N5.78bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu, on charges of alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds totalling N5.78 billion. The re-arraignment took place before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Monday….

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EFCC arrests 13 Yahoo Boys with exotic cars in Uyo

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 Yahoo Boys (internet fraudsters) in the Nwaniba area of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested on Monday, 7th October 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence on their fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from the Yahoo…

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