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Nigerian fraudster Igboamaeze defrauds America’s Patti Jackson $69,000
The Court ordered the forfeiture of items recovered from him during arrest, including an iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 11…
$3.5m fraud: EFCC extradites FBI-wanted Internet fraudster Olamilekan to US
His extradition was coordinated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following a notice from the Federal Bureau of…
Court remands Koripamo in prison for N160m fraud
Koripamo was re-arraigned alongside his daughter, Esther Tombara Krukrubo and their Company, Priko Nigeria Ltd, on Friday July 15, 2022…
Businesswoman Rita Asajie accused of N15m fraud gets judgement date
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting the defendants on a three-count charge bordering on stealing, contrary to…
Nigerian fraudster Emmanuel jailed feigning to be Hollywood star Johnny Depp
Emmanuel paraded himself as Johnny Depp on Hangout and one Abubakar Kabiru and they were sentenced by Justice Darius Khobo…
Lagos businessman Ekwunife jailed 60 years for N184m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on February 19, 2018 arraigned Ekwunife alongside his company on an amended…
EFCC presents more evidence against Naira Marley
Fashola is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on credit card fraud brought against him by the Economic and…
N10m theft charge: Court rejects ex -banker Keshinro no-case submission
Babatunde was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Feb. 25, 2020 on nine-count charge bordering on…
Fake Army General Abiodun jailed seven years over N266.5m fraud in Lagos
The defendant, who was prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, posed as…
Kaduna man Hamisu Umar bags 10 years over failure to pay for recharge cards
According to the charge filed by EFCC, Umar had obtained the recharge cards on credit in 2019 from Abba.
Four oil thieves condemned to jail in Rivers
The convicts : Ugweze Luke Friday, Mohammed Sani Akilu, Ibrahim Suleiman and Abubakar Musa were jailed on June 29 and…
Two Nigerian fraudsters jailed for impersonating American soldier, actor
Ovie impersonated one Stephen Dickson, a US Army personnel, while Junior impersonated one Alexander Mark, an American actor, with intent…
Benue Varsity grad Nwamannah arrested with 41 ATM cards
The graduate of Political Science and agent to a soccer betting company, claims he uses the ATM cards for Chargeback.
Ado-Ekiti Yahoo-Boy Olamilekan jailed two years, loses N13m car to FG
Olukayode, 26, was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment by Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court, Ilorin…
Incredible! International fraudster Olatunji jailed for 235 years in Uyo
Olatunji was arraigned on July 2, 2019 on 45-count charges bordering on identity theft, money laundering and conspiracy.
Court jails Borno man Modu Ali for N20m fraud
Kotoko was first arraigned on January 1, 2021 and pleaded not guilty to the one count charge preferred against him,…
Court convicts Lagos woman Achebe over N10m dud cheque
The defendant, who said she was a lawyer called to the Nigeria Bar in 2002, also took to the dock…
Kano lawyer Hanga jailed two years for forgery
Hanga was jailed on Friday, June 24, 2022, after being found guilty of forgery based on four-count charges bordering on…
Ekiti Election: EFCC opens up on detention of pregnant woman
The commission, in a statement issued by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren on Monday said its attention had been drawn to some…
Barrister Stella Achebe convicted of issuing N10m dud cheque
Justice Sodetan Ogunsanya found Achebe guilty as charged and deferred her sentencing until the defendant was produced.
EFCC charges other anti-graft agencies on implementation of NACS
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has called on all anti-corruption Agencies in Nigeria…
Mompha: EFCC nabs fake lawyer in court
He appeared in the court with a letter requesting for the court proceedings on behalf of his surety.
Court sends three Internet fraudsters to Prison in Benin
The trio, Osahenkhoe Godstime, David Courage Omkagbo, Obikolu Lawrence Chuwuneku, were arraigned on one count charge each by the Benin…
Alleged N233m fraud: Court grants Lagos businesswoman Olubunmi N400m bail
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, arraigned Adeola on…
EFCC issues strong warning to hotel operators in Kwara
Any hotel owner caught in the act of accommodating internet fraudsters for money laundering activities risked being prosecuted and jailed.
Octogenarian Ilumoka recounted how spiritualist duped her N36m
Ayodeji, also known as Otunba, is facing a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Sections…
Nigerian fraudster Aderibigbe on FBI-wanted list jailed for N22m fraud
Aderibigbe, a member of a syndicate operating in the United States, specialises in stealing of United States citizens' data to…
Mama Boko Haram Aisha Wakil jailed in Maiduguri
The judgment was the climax of a trial that commenced on Monday, September 14, 2020 when the defendants were re-arraigned…
Teenage electrician Opeyemi jailed, forfeits house to FG
Justice Muhammed Sani gave the order on Thursday after the convict was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
ICYMI: EFCC submits forensic proof against Naira Marley
He is faced with eleven charges bordering on alleged credit card fraud contrary to Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act and the…