Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested fifteen suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested at Abu King Shuluwe Street Akpehe, Makurdi metropolis based on actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items recovered from them include: two cars, five laptop computers, 17 mobile phones among others The suspects would be charged to court as soon as their investigations are concluded. Media & Publicity November 25, 2024 Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
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A Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi presided over by Justices M.S Abubakar and R.J Egbe has convicted and sentenced ten internet fraudster to various jail terms, They were prosecuted on a one- count separate charge bordering on obtaining by false presence and possession of fraudulent documents by the Economic and financial crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Directorate. The convicts are: Abugu Clement Kelechi, Samuel Moses Ogbonna, Samuel Sylvester Ogbu, Scott King David, Esua Ablaku Peter, Obinna Ejike, Austine Okwori, Clement David Onoja, Austine Nyagou Bur and Henry Adah Abah. The charge against Abugu Clement Kelechi reads: That you Abugu…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Adewale Estate and Sea Side Estate in the Badore axis of Lagos State. Their arrest followed credible intelligence on the activities of some members of an Organised Cybercrime Syndicate Network, OCSN, suspected to be involved in computer-related fraud. Items recovered from them include: exotic cars, mobile devices and mobile phones. The suspects have all volunteered their statements. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. Media &…
Justices Kayanson Samuel Lawanson, Hammed Isha , Benjamin Manji Lawal and Mohammed Ibrahim Tola of the Adamawa State High Court, Adamawa State have convicted and sentenced twelve internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Oladele Pius, Emmanuel Bulus , Elijah Elisha , Alamin Mohammed Bappa , Jamilu Usman ,and Enoch Solomon. Others are : Emmanuel Anthony, Enebeli Samuel Isreal , Dimas Hyellabulatin, Emmanuel Dike , Joshua Umoru and Dan Eden Sunday . They were separately arraigned between November 6 and 7, 2024 on a one count charge of cheating and impersonation by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of…
Justice Jude Dagat of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Mpada Ishaku Dzarma to nine years imprisonment. Dzarma was first arraigned on May 4th, 2024 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering and cybercrime to the tune of N 9,000,000.00 (Nine Million Naira). Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Mpada Ishaku Dzarma between 2023 and 2024 at Maiduguri, Borno State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did directly take possession of aggregate sum of N9,000,000.00…
Workers in the Ministry of Solid Minerals under the aegis of Federal Mines Officers have sought the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against illegal mining activities. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Commission on Thursday, November 21, 2024, the President of its Port Harcourt Branch, Engr. Naku Romos, who led the delegation stated that the officials came to seek the collaboration of the Commission in their desire to see the curtailment of activities of illegal miners from the country’s mining sector. They noted that activities of…
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar has convicted and sentenced the quartet of Itoro Eno Akpan, Abasifreke Uwem, Elisha Asuquo Nnah (a.k.a Jong Seck) and Ezinwa Emmanuel Ikenna to various jail terms for internet fraud. The convicts were prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate on two-count charges bordering on cybercrime, money laundering and impersonation. The charge against Akpan reads: “That you Itoro Eno Akpan, sometime in 2024 in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this honorable court did take possession of the sum of $400 (Four Hundred Dollars) which you reasonably ought…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders across the country to be discreet in their emphasis on material wealth in their messages, stressing that youths could be negatively swayed into criminality through such actions. He stated this in Abuja on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Nigerian Youth Stakeholders’ Security Summit organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Youths On Security and Safety Affairs, CONYSSA. Speaking on the role of government, religious institutions, community and youth leaders in the fight against internet fraud, the EFCC boss who spoke through Head,…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called youths across the country to embrace a life of purpose, passion, integrity and focus in order to stay away from economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made this call recently in Abuja at the Great Achievers Summit and Awards of Excellence 2024 organized by the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development, GAIYD. Olukoyede who spoke through the Head of Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit of the EFCC, ACEII Aisha Mohammed stressed that only by living a life of purpose…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that the November 15, 2024 Supreme Court’s judgment that thrashed the suit of 19 state governors challenging the constitutionality of the establishment and functioning of the EFCC, has placed the Commission in a stronger pedestal to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. Olukoyede stated this in Abuja on Thursday, November 21, 2024 when a delegation of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), led by its Regional Director for Africa and West Asia, Dr. Roba Sharamo paid him a…
Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, November 21, 2024, expressed displeasure upon discovery that a defendant, Nicholas Mutu has been jetting out of the country with an undeclared passport and without the express permission of the court in violation of his bail conditions. Mutu, who served as Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), between August 2014 and August 2016 is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 13-count charges of money laundering to the tune of N320million. Justice Ogunbanjo during proceedings noted that the defendant’s overseas…
The Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Pankyu, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its sustained efforts to stamp out economic and financial crimes and corruption in the country. He gave the commendation in Lagos on Thursday, November 21, 2024 when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the office of the acting Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Michael T. Wetkas. Speaking during the brief meeting, Pankyu praised the EFCC for its tireless efforts in combating economic and financial crimes in the country and also pledged to support its activities. While…
Justice A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City between November 18 and 20 convicted and sentenced 15 internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts are Egbai Jude, Diamond Aliza, Ugochukwu Chijindu, Oboh Isaac, Olabode Bright, Ngbakor Godstime Oghechi, Agbi Paul, Amadin Samuel and Imade Nelson Ikponwonmwosa. Others are Osasenge Eguavoen Daniel, Emeka Ebube, Friday Edosa Elijah, Alfred Stanley Godbless, Ifeanyi Amadi Omote and John Ogheneyole. They were prosecuted on one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the…
Chairman of the Ilorin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barrister Sulyman Kosemani has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its war against corruption in the country promising to work with it within the ambit to tackle it. This commendation was made in Ilorin on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 when the Kosemani led other members of his executives on a courtesy visit to the Zonal Director, Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Harry Erin, at the Commission’s office in Ilorin. He said the essence of the visit was to enable the new heads from both sides to…
The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Wednesday November 20, 2024, arrested thirty five (35) suspected internet fraudsters comprising thirty-four male suspects and one female They were arrested in an early morning sting operation in Aba, Abia State. The arrested suspects are: Emmanuel James, Ukaomo Jefferson, Felix Onyema, Daniel Chimaobi, Chukwuemeka John, Prince Ogbonna, Charles Daniel, Emmanuel Igboanugo, Eric Uke, Emmanuel Ogechukwu, Chibuike Prosper, Obi Victor, Emmanuel Onwuchekwa, Price Kingsley, Uchechi Awo, Chinonso Callistus, Edward Wisdom, Ejiogu Justice, Precious Edward, Moses Meshael and Kalu Victor. Others are: Ujoatu Goodluck, Ikeh Sochima, Obinna Prosper, Onyekachi…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged youths across the country to shun cybercrimes by replacing them with values obtainable on the internet . He gave this charge in Abuja on Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT’s Next Generation Engagement forum. According to him, value creation through the internet is a potent alternative to cybercrimes which youths can explore. “I want to see a generation that will lead a new fight against corruption through value creation. If we have youths heating up the polity by their criminality,…
Justice Rosemary Dugbo-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State on Monday, November 18, 2024 convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts: Michael Aregbesola (a.k.a Amin Deera), Adeleke Toba Richard(Alias Jason Avtandil), Mkpoikanke Emmanuel Udoh (a.k.a Tom Jones), Gideon Mishell Effiong (a.k.a Gianluca Jinoble) and Momodu John Modupe (a.k.a George Woods), were charged to court by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, for criminal impersonation, fraudulent messaging and money laundering. One of the charges read: ‘That you, Adeleke Toba RIchard (Alias J AVTANDIL), on…
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination and Head, Central Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede on the laudable reforms in the Commission , especially systemic development and frameworks in the area of corruption prevention, stressing that his policy drives are practical and sustainable. She made this disclosure in Abuja on Monday, November 18, 2024 while on a visit to the Commission. In making a proposal containing guidelines on a performance charter for the EFCC, Usman applauded Olukoyede for doing so much in…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria, NOGASA, to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43, 502,000.00. Count one reads: “Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the…
The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 arraigned two Chinese siblings: Wang Jian and Wang Richard before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu. The Chinese siblings were arraigned alongside Michael Berneth Agu, a Nigerian, on a three count charge bordering on exporting of mineral ore without the permission of an appropriate authority and possession of fifteen pieces of mineral ore without the permission of a lawful authority. Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Wang Jian, Richard Wang and Michael Berneth…