Tag: Cybercrime
Full List: 79 Nigerians named on US ‘worst criminals’ list face deportation
No fewer than 79 Nigerians listed on the United States’ “worst-of-the-worst” criminal aliens register are set to be deported under…
Cybercrime, corruption, Illicit financial flows stealing Africa’s future – ICPC boss
According to him, illicit financial flows represented not only an economic threat but also a profound moral crisis. “Every naira…
Why Ghana Police stormed McCarthy Hills and arrested 50 Nigerians
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has arrested 50 Nigerians, including a landlord, for alleged involvement in cybercrime and human trafficking…
Busted! 8 Nigerians among 149 arrested in Pakistani cybercrime raid
Eight Nigerians are among 149 suspects busted by the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) during a massive raid on an…
Police nab Canadian over alleged high profile cybercrime
"Following a meticulous investigation, INTERPOL NCB Abuja successfully apprehended Robert Harms, a Canadian national, in connection with a fraudulent investment…
Cybercrime: Police declare Ihuoma Julia Nneji, daughter of ABC transport owner wanted
It was learnt that the daughter of the ABC Transport owner allegedly engaged herself and friends in cyber bullying and…
Remi Tinubu highlights dangers of involvement of Nigerian youths in cybercrime
She spoke in a keynote address she delivered at the unveiling of a unv 24- hour Cybercrime Rapid Response Desk…
EFCC re-arraigns Kwara businessman, one other for $10,000 fraud
Attempts by the prosecution to tender in evidence the extra-judicial statements and fraudulent documents printed from the defendants’ devices were…
EFCC boss warns youths about consequences of cybercrimes
He said: "The internet does not necessarily have to be an avenue to impersonate, manipulate and fabricate lies to defraud…
Senate laments Cyber threats to Digital Economy with $500m annual loss
Akpabio, represented by the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, observed that it was imperative to establish a comprehensive…
Again, Ghana deports Nigerians for engaging in cyber crimes
Ghana’s Financial and Intelligence Agency accused the Nigerians of cyber crime
Police raid ‘yahoo yahoo’ academy, arrest 5 trainees
He listed the suspects to include Emmanuel Saleh alias Wizblaq, 22; Matthias Akronyi alias Mad Kid, 20, Patience Nuhu, 21,…
Debest Osarumwense mum of Yahoo Yahoo boy jailed
Debest Osarumwense was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Commission on a one count charge for aiding her…
Welder, barber, four others jailed in Ilorin for Cybercrime
The defendants, who were prosecuted on separate charges before Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin,…
Pantami calls for international approach to end cybercrime
Pantami spoke at a forum of technology ministers at the future tech forum on “The future of the internet: Trends…
Two undergraduates bag jail term in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two undergraduates for…
Nigerian undergraduate Nehemiah Joel jailed over fake Dubai ‘Runs’
Justice Hannatu A.L Balogun of Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday convicted and sentenced Nehemiah Joel to…
Court convicts Innocent Arzuka for cybercrime
The convict was arrested in a sting operation following intelligence on his alleged involvement in cybercrime.
LAUTECH, KWASU students, Samuel, Lawal jailed for cybercrime
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced three to jail over offences bordering…
Ogizien Unilorin student, KWASU’s Muritala jailed for cybercrime
Joshua Ogizien, a 400 level student of the University of Ilorin and Toheeb Muritala, a Computer Science Student of the…
Prince Oyinlola, 2 others jailed for cybercrime
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, secured the conviction of Prince Oyinlola…
Unilorin, KWASU, Kwara Poly students jailed for cybercrime
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, secured the conviction…
Cybercrime: EFCC boss seeks Nigerian Mission’s help
Abdulrasheed Bawa, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called on the Nigerian Permanent Mission to…
Cybercrime: EFCC, Brazil strengthen collaboration
The EFCC and Brazil have resolved to strengthen collaboration in tackling issues related to fraud, cybercrime and transnational organized crimes…
Music producer, four others arrested for cybercrime in Uyo
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a music producer and…
Nigerian police join cybercrime war, open reporting portal
The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a Cybercrime Reporting Web Portal, with the IGP Mohammed Adamu promising whistleblowers of confidentiality.
3 Nigerians wanted by Singapore Interpol for cybercrime arrested
Three Nigerians declared wanted by Singapore Interpol have been arrested by the cybercrime unit of the police. in Lagos. One…
Two jailed for cybercrime in Abeokuta
Oluwamuyiwa Samuel Arowosola (a.k.a Oluwadamilare, Perry Black, Willie Amashanti and Sonex Newton) and one Peter Ariyo Joshua on Tuesday, October…
Cybercriminal Shola John Wright jailed in Ibadan
Nigerian cybercriminal Wright Shola John was sentenced to one year imprisonment on Wednesday in Ibadan for defrauding an American citizen,…
EFCC jails Prince Ekhator busted over $500K internet heist
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja on October 21, 2019, sentenced and convicted one Ekhator Prince (a.k.a…