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Another nine youngsters jailed for internet scams, FUNAAB, MAPOLY students among
Two Federal High Courts in Abeokuta have sentenced nine internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts were arraigned by…
Faces of Shame: 16 internet fraudsters get comeuppance in Abeokuta
Sixteen internet fraudsters got their comeuppance on Friday as Justice Mohammed Abubakar handed them various jail sentences.
Governor Bala Mohammed : EFCC gave me N11billion to kickstart projects
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state on Saturday disclosed that his administration would have been paralysed without the help of…
Scammer Igweneme Moses admits guilt, to refund $240K to Swiss victim
International Romance Scammer, Igweneme Moses, finally admitted that he committed fraud almost ten months after he was arraigned in court…
Benue Vigilante Commandant in N449.5m mess, nabbed by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office, has arrested George Mbessey over allegation of conspiracy, abuse of…
EFCC secures conviction of fraudster Sholaru via virtual proceedings
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC),on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, secured the conviction of an internet fraudster, Lawal Sholaru.
Fake Muslim Pilgrims Coordinator bags 28 years for N12m Scam
Justice J.E. Iyang of the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has convicted and sentenced one Muhammad Halim Ogbobio,…
Money laundering: Chinese National forfeits $300,000 to Nigerian Govt.
Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the final forfeiture of $300,000, belonging to a…
We are set for immediate retrial of Orji Kalu – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday said it was ready for immediate retrial of former Governor of…
EFCC arraigns ex-minister, Turaki, others over fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru…
EFCC secures forfeiture of illegally acquired property
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on April 23, 2020, secured the interim forfeiture of property traced to Emmanuel…
EFCC replies U.S. Senator Grassley trying to block $300m Abacha loot
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has debunked the allegation against the acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu…
Meet Freedom, Nigerian job scammer slammed 10-year jail term
Freedom Inah, a Nigerian job scammer has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Sokoto High Court.
Salihu ex-NNPC depot staff fined N1m for N6 billion theft
Abdulkadir Mohammed Salihu, a former sales assistant of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Kaduna Depot has got a kid…
Oyo-Ita’s trial begins tomorrow
The former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winnifred Oyo-Ita will be docked tomorrow by the Economic and…
2 FBI wanted Nigerians Onajokpe, Nnamdi convicted in Warri for cyberfraud
Two FBI wanted Nigerians, Patrick Erakposhere Onajokpe and Macdonald Chukwuma Nnamdi, along with four others have been convicted in Warri…
EFCC arraigns Saraki’s cousin over alleged N220m contract scam
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned one Ope Saraki, a cousin…
Meet 8 new internet fraudsters busted by EFCC
Eight suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested at different locations within Owerri, Imo State by the Abuja Zonal Office of…
“operation rewired 2019”: FBI honours 4 EFCC officials
The Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States Department of Justice has honored four officials of the Ilorin Zonal…
Blogger behind fake EFCC cell tweet gets bail
Chukwuebuka Dikeocha, a blogger behind the ‘fake EFCC’ cell tweet, has been granted N1m bail.
Photos: Exotic cars recovered from 14 suspected Internet fraudsters
The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following intelligence report has arrested one Kingsley Achor…
Internet fraud: Hotelier, 79 others busted in Lagos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a 30-year-old hotelier and 79 others for internet fraud…
Lakers Hotel boss Ogunfolaju, 79 others arrested for Internet fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Oladimeji Olusegun Ogunfolaju, owner of Lakers Hotel and…
EFCC releases list of 42 internet fraudsters busted in Ogun
The Ibadan Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 42 suspects for alleged involvement in internet-related…
EFCC unveils 42 Yahoo Yahoo boys nabbed in Ilaro, biggest haul ever
Forty two youngsters, aged between 18 and 33 years, were arrested today in one fell swoop in Ilaro, Ogun State…
Face of Shame: Oyo chief magistrate Adio jailed for stealing GTB money
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Friday, March 6, 2020, secured the conviction of a…
Maurice Iwu’s trial continues in Lagos, court dismisses transfer request
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria today dismissed an application by the counsel to the former…
Court orders arrest of contractor, surety
Justice Mohammed Tukur of a Kaduna State High Court, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Abubakar Uthman.
Meet suspected women employment scammers arraigned by EFCC
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Comfort Obayemi and Lydia John in…
EFCC re-arraigns “Mama Boko Haram’’, 3 others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday re-arraigned Aisha Wakil, popularly called “Mama Boko Haram” and three others…