Tag: alleged fraud
EFCC reveals how man was swindled of over N600m with ‘GMD NNPC’ job offer
They allegedly carried out the fraudulent act between August 2024 to October 2024.
Enugu Sales Rep, POS operator under EFCC probe for diverting employers’ N70m
Emmanuel admitted to EFCC’s investigators that he used part of the money to purchase a plot of land in Enugu.
Ondo man arrested for ‘defrauding’ cooperative society of N55m
Ondo Commissioner of Police (CP), Adebowale Lawal, advised cooperative societies and individuals to exercise heightened caution in their financial dealings.
Ex-Lagos govt employee jailed for exploiting bank glitch to steal N48.9m
Faleti was convicted and jailed by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday,…
FG docks Stella Oduah, 1 other over alleged N2.4bn fraud
The prosecution further alleged that Oduah and Odita “agreed amongst themselves to obtain a sum of Two Billion, Four Hundred…
Court remands woman for defrauding business partner of N2m
Adegoke was charged with obtaining goods under false pretences and stealing, to which she pleaded guilty...
Man, 55, docked over alleged N1.3m visa fraud
The offences contravene the provisions of section 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015...
Alleged N400m fraud: Court adjourns Andy Uba’s arraignment
The matter, which was earlier fixed for Uba and Benjamin Etu to take their plea, could not proceed due to…
DSS issues alert on dismissed operative gone rogue Victor Godwin
The Service said Godwin have been engaging in unscrupulous activities aimed at defrauding members of the public using its name.
Ex-NSITF boss Ngozi Olejeme docked for alleged N1bn fraud
She pleaded not guilty to all the charges when read to her.
Kaduna petrol station manager arrested for criminal diversion of N500m
EFCC said its investigations revealed that the suspect sold bulk petrol and diesel to different individuals and received payments through…
EFCC docks Kenechukwu Ugonna for $.5m fraud
Ugonna allegedly obtained the $500,000 rom one Kofoworola Olagunju under the pretence that he had capacity to invest in global…
Police arrest 2 over alleged N25m internet fraud
Ayanlade said that the command appreciate the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, whose strategic leadership and unwavering support…
How Sujimoto boss Ogundele, defrauded us of N5.7bn – Enugu govt
Enugu State Government urged Nigerians to disregard what it described as "theatrics and crocodile tears," of Ogundele.
Lagos man Innocent Ochuko jailed for Bitcoin investment scam
EFCC said he assumed a fictitious name, Exxes, from the United States of America through which he was able to…
Lagos mortgage banker Gbajabiamila jailed 20 years for property fraud
He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges when they were read to him, leading to a full trial.
ICT consultant Umar Abdullahi docked for alleged N131.8m, $200,000 fraud
Abdullahi, who was arraigned by the Ilorin Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is being prosecuted on four-court…
Alleged N180m fraud: Appeal Court upholds 3-year jail sentence of ex-Imo Commissioner
The convict, whilst serving as Commissioner of Transport under Okorochas' administration, diverted the said sum from the account of the…
Businessman Jonathan Wallang jailed for defrauding NLNG Cooperative Society of N700m
He was jailed after a full trial lasting 10 years upon being arraigned by the EFCC on seven-count charges bordering…
Bank staff docked for defrauding customer of N423m
To conceal the alleged fraud, Maccarthy was said to have forged a fixed deposit investment certificate bearing slip number 332540,…
Ogun prophet Azeez Abiodun jailed for collecting money under pretence
He said that the convict fraudulently collected the sum under false pretence from the complainant to assist her on an…
Seven jailed over stealing of N1bn from TajBank
The suspects had exploited a glitch in the TajBank's system to transfer the over N1 billion to various banks and…
Ex- Afromedia director, Mohammed Gobir jailed 7 years fraud
He was also ordered to pay restitution of $1 million USD and ₦123 million for the convictions on counts four and five…
Police nab fraudulent car dealer, recover $7000 in Abuja
The complainant reported that she saw a Facebook advertisement on June 10 for a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon offered for sale at…
Court adjourns N76bn and $31.5m fraud trial of ex-AMCON boss, Kuru, 4 others
Kuru , alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik Air, Union Bank…
Benin man Ofure Okhiria remanded for N10m import scam
According to the prosecutor, the defendant under the false pretence of importing goods to Nigeria from China, with intent to…
Lagos company boss docked for alleged $680,622.65 fraud
According to the EFCC, the alleged act contravenes Section 1(1), (2) and (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other…
Alleged $236,400 fraud: Court fixes date for trial of Lagos businessman Jerald Lebechi
The Inspector General of the Nigerian Police force had filed 21 count amended charge of conspiracy and obtaining the sum…
Abuja man Daniel Ameh jailed over N35m BDC registration fraud
Ameh in 2021 advised Egwa to register a bureau de change, BDC business, which Egwa agreed and engaged the convict…
Fraudulent Kaduna poultry investor Darlington Ogihonmwanghomwan jailed
Ogihonmwanghomwan was arrested by the anti-graft agency after his victim petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC about the…