Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 24, 2025 busted a Ponzi Scheme Academy and arrested 133 suspects in Abuja. They were arrested at the Compensation Layout in Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, following actionable intelligence on the existence of the Academy. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Author: Kunle Edun
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, March 21, 2025, arrested thirteen (13) suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested in an intelligence-driven sting operation, with seven of the suspects arrested at Campgee hotel, five arrested along Mission Road, off Ring Road 3 and the other one in another location, all within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace honesty, integrity and courage to speak out against corruption and all forms of economic and financial crimes, pointing out that every act of corruption is wrong and destructive. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, during a sensitization and re-engagement visit to students of Battle Axe Academy, Abuja. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Omereonye Solomon Chigozie (a.k.a Kolor Cabiek Ye) before Justice Maurine A. Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for alleged internet fraud to the tune of $1,500 ( One Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars). He was arraigned on Thursday, March 20, 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation, possession of fictitious messages and obtaining by false pretence through a fictitious Facebook account: “Kolor Cabiek Ye”. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 arraigned four defendants before Justice Muhammad Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri for alleged N50million fraud. They are Mohammed Kolo Nuhu, Babagana Maru, Ahmadu Sale, and Alhaji Mala Gana. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has assured the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF enhanced collaboration and involvement in the management of its fund. He gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday, March 20, 2025 when the management of NSITF, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Credit: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 17, 2025, arraigned two Chinese, Huang Haoyu and An Hongxu ,alongside a Nigerian, Audu Friday, before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants are standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on cyber-terrorism, computer-related offences and money laundering to the tune of N3,407,824,740.78 (Three Billion, Four Hundred and Seven Million, Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Naira, Seventy Eight kobo) and $2,562,203( Two Million, Five Hundred and Sixty Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Three United States…
Justices M.S. Abubakar and R.J.Egbe of the Federal High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State have convicted and sentenced 20 internet fraudsters to various jail terms.The convicts are: Abdulazeez Musa, Akpam Demetrius Oderdoo, Idris Musa Oguga, Godwin Chibuike Dimoji, Egbo Emmanuel Chimezie, Godwin Nnamdi Marcus, Cyprian Okafor, Adewale Lukman, Henry Ifebuche Thomas, Ikper Tavershima Francis and James Inalegwu Godwin. Others are: Ugochukwu Hycinth Emeka, Kingley Chukwuemeka Kalu, Joseph Christopher Aondowase, Daniel Ugwu Chidubem, Ahar Aondongu Joseph,Terna Moses Velumun, Peter Chigozie Alliswell, Kelvin Akor Oche and Apine Terver.They were prosecuted by the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on separate one-count charge that bordered…
Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Olowookere Temitope to six months imprisonment for internet fraud. The convict was prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a one-count charge that bordered on cheating by personation. The charges reads: “That you, Olowookere Temitope, sometime between 2023 and 2024 in Offa, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did cheat by personation when you pretended to be unsypathisch, a verified streaming app, and in that guise induced one psychological wolf, via your discord…
Justices A.N. Erhabor and W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Courts, sitting in Benin City have convicted and sentenced 29 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts are: Edeyibo Rukewe Hope, Igbafe David, Emakhu Bonfrey, Genesis Ndujifor, Okolosie Godstime, Chukwu David, Ebuka Emmanuel, Akhere Akahomhen, Odiniru Emeka Vet, Obiora Mike Kelvin, Stephen Eghosa, Osagioduwa Samuel Aivihenyor, Lucky Ekhator, Ekechukwu Chima Stanley, Lucky Moses, David Odiniru, Christopher Alex, Orovirie Sunny, Abraham Ifeanyi and Aisosa Vincent. Others are: Agbede Shola Harrison, Endurance Ebalukpe, Igbiniken Osarvmwense, Okonoboh Senator Odiegie, Joseph Imhangbegbe, Orion Aigbona, Godstime Adebor, Ambrose Otsemeuno and Mattew ObayuywanaThey were prosecuted…