Internet Fraud – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:02:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Internet Fraud – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 EFCC Arrests 105 Suspects, Including Four Chinese Nationals, in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-105-suspects-including-four-chinese-nationals-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-105-suspects-including-four-chinese-nationals-in-abuja/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400278 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 105 individuals, including four Chinese nationals, in connection with a suspected internet fraud operation at a business apartment in the Gudu area of Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Friday in Abuja. The statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-105-suspects-including-four-chinese-nationals-in-abuja/feed/ 0 Court Sentences Five Internet Fraudsters to Jail in Calabar https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-five-internet-fraudsters-to-jail-in-calabar/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-five-internet-fraudsters-to-jail-in-calabar/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=395234 The Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced five individuals to various jail terms for their involvement in internet fraud. Presiding over the case, Justice Rosemary Dugbo-Oghoghorie handed down the sentences on Monday, November 18, 2024. The convicts were charged by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-five-internet-fraudsters-to-jail-in-calabar/feed/ 0 Courts jail Four in Calabar and Uyo for Cybercrime and Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/courts-jail-four-in-calabar-and-uyo-for-cybercrime-and-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/courts-jail-four-in-calabar-and-uyo-for-cybercrime-and-internet-fraud/#respond Sat, 16 Nov 2024 22:45:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394532 Four individuals involved in internet fraud have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by two separate courts in Calabar and Uyo. Justices Ijeoma Ojukwu and M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court sentenced the fraudsters after they pleaded guilty to offences related to cybercrime and fraud. The convicted individuals are: Abasiama Edet Ukana, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/courts-jail-four-in-calabar-and-uyo-for-cybercrime-and-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests 21 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-21-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-21-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=393308 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. The arrests were carried out by EFCC operatives on Tuesday, following actionable intelligence on the suspects’ alleged involvement in internet-related fraud, according to a statement on the agency’s official X (formerly Twitter) page. Items recovered from the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-21-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 Court Sentences UniPort Final-Year Student to 14 Years Imprisonment for Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-uniport-final-year-student-to-14-years-imprisonment-for-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-uniport-final-year-student-to-14-years-imprisonment-for-internet-fraud/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392730 A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has sentenced a final-year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Henry Nathaniel Ekanem, to 14 years imprisonment for internet fraud. Justice A.T. Mohammed delivered the judgment on Wednesday following Ekanem’s arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a seven-count charge of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-uniport-final-year-student-to-14-years-imprisonment-for-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests Seven Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-seven-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-seven-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392768 The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the arrest of seven suspected internet fraudsters on Wednesday. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The EFCC stated that the arrests followed credible intelligence linking the individuals to internet-related [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-seven-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-25-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-25-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:30:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392766 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in various locations across Benin City, Edo State. The arrests were confirmed on Wednesday by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate. According to the Commission, the suspects were apprehended based on credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. Items recovered during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-25-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests 43 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt Sting Operation https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-43-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-port-harcourt-sting-operation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-43-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-port-harcourt-sting-operation/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 09:08:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390337 In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 43 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The arrests took place on 2nd October 2024, during a sting operation conducted by operatives from the EFCC’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate. The suspects were apprehended in the Rumuekeni [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-43-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-port-harcourt-sting-operation/feed/ 0 EFCC nabs 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-22-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-22-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city-raid/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:16:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387798 In a decisive crackdown on cybercrime, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Benin City arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters on Tuesday, 20th August 2024. The suspects were apprehended in multiple locations across the city following actionable intelligence reports linking them to online fraud activities. During the operation, the EFCC seized an [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-22-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city-raid/feed/ 0 EFCC Nabs 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Makurdi https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-14-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-makurdi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-14-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-makurdi/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:06:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387777 In a targeted operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State, on Wednesday, 21st August 2024. The arrests were made during a sting operation conducted by the Makurdi Zonal Directorate, following credible intelligence linking the individuals to cyber fraud activities. The operation took place at the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-14-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-makurdi/feed/ 0 EFCC convicted Five for Internet Fraud in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicted-five-for-internet-fraud-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicted-five-for-internet-fraud-in-benin-city/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:58:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386762 In a significant legal victory against cybercrime, the Edo State High Court in Benin City has convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various prison terms. The convicts – Terry Ekhator, Sydney Momoh, Paul Obi, Celab Ndubuisi, and Idahosa Eghosa—were brought to justice by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicted-five-for-internet-fraud-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 EFCC’s Crackdown: 59 Internet Fraudsters Convicted in Ogun, Osun and Oyo States https://www.theinfostride.com/efccs-crackdown-59-internet-fraudsters-convicted-in-ogun-osun-and-oyo-states/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efccs-crackdown-59-internet-fraudsters-convicted-in-ogun-osun-and-oyo-states/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 07:37:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386759 In a landmark series of judgements, the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured convictions against 59 individuals involved in internet fraud. The verdicts, delivered by five State High Court Judges and a Federal High Court Judge, underscore Nigeria’s intensified efforts to combat cybercrime and its associated ills. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efccs-crackdown-59-internet-fraudsters-convicted-in-ogun-osun-and-oyo-states/feed/ 0 Gombe Court Sentences Two Fraudsters and Arraigns Another https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-court-sentences-two-fraudsters-and-arraigns-another/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-court-sentences-two-fraudsters-and-arraigns-another/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:54:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386512 On July 31, 2024, Justice A.Y. Yakubu of the Gombe State High Court sentenced two individuals, Vanna Henry Nguna and Morgak Peter, to two years in prison for their involvement in internet fraud. The convictions highlight the ongoing efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat cybercrime and fraud in Nigeria. Vanna [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gombe-court-sentences-two-fraudsters-and-arraigns-another/feed/ 0 Justice Served: Benin Court Jails 24 Internet Fraudsters https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-served-benin-court-jails-24-internet-fraudsters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-served-benin-court-jails-24-internet-fraudsters/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:33:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386506 The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction and sentencing of 24 internet fraudsters, marking a significant victory in the fight against cybercrime in Nigeria. Justice G. O. Imadegbelo of the Edo State High Court in Benin City delivered the verdicts, sentencing the convicts to various [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-served-benin-court-jails-24-internet-fraudsters/feed/ 0 Internet Fraud: EFCC Committed to Securing the Future, says Olukoyede https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-committed-to-securing-the-future-says-olukoyede/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-committed-to-securing-the-future-says-olukoyede/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:07:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386097 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has assured the youth across Nigeria that the Commission is working diligently to safeguard their future from fraudsters intent on damaging the country’s reputation and jeopardising the prospects of future generations. Olukoyede provided this assurance in Abuja on Thursday, 25th July 2024, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-committed-to-securing-the-future-says-olukoyede/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386039 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the EFCC’s official X handle on Tuesday. According to the commission, the suspects were apprehended on Monday in the Wuye area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following credible intelligence on their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/feed/ 0 EFCC apprehends 9 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-9-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-9-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:12:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385895 Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from the Abuja Zonal Directorate have arrested nine individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud. The suspects were detained on Monday, 29th July 2024, in the Wuye area of Abuja, following credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in cybercrime activities. During the operation, the EFCC recovered [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-9-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/feed/ 0 EFCC apprehends 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:06:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385893 Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended eleven individuals suspected of internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The suspects, comprising nine men and two women, were intercepted and arrested along Ikpa Road. Their detention followed credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in internet fraud, lavish [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385950 The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 11 suspected internet fraudsters in the capital of Akwa Ibom State. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He said the suspects, comprising nine males and two females, were intercepted and arrested along Ikpa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/feed/ 0 Court sentences Four Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-four-internet-fraudsters-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-four-internet-fraudsters-in-kaduna/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:15:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384858 Justices R.M. Aikawa and Darius Khobo, presiding over the Federal High Court and the State High Court respectively in Kaduna, have convicted and sentenced four individuals for internet fraud. The convicts, identified as Anthony Chukwu (alias Carmelita Luna), Madaki Shamun Ismail (alias Will Beal), Samson Aliyu (alias John Dunwell), and Christopher Israel (alias Bernie Dallas), [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentences-four-internet-fraudsters-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Ogun Court Sentences Six Fraudsters for Money Laundering and Impersonation https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-court-sentences-six-fraudsters-for-money-laundering-and-impersonation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-court-sentences-six-fraudsters-for-money-laundering-and-impersonation/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:17:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384413 The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured convictions for six individuals before Justice A. A. Okeke of the Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The convicted individuals are Aladeusi Korede Seun, Akande Habeeb Kunle, Aliu Faleti Opeyemi, Oseni Suleimon, Tobiloba Ebhodaghe Wadiale, and Shedrack Obioma. They [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-court-sentences-six-fraudsters-for-money-laundering-and-impersonation/feed/ 0 EFCC Arraigns Fake Content Creator for Internet Fraud in Jos https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-fake-content-creator-for-internet-fraud-in-jos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-fake-content-creator-for-internet-fraud-in-jos/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:01:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384386 The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Audu Ishida, also known as Baddie Kylemilli, on charges of internet fraud. The case is being heard before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari at the Federal High Court in Kaduna State. Ishida faces a one-count charge of impersonation, retention of proceeds of crime, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-fake-content-creator-for-internet-fraud-in-jos/feed/ 0 Kaduna Courts Sentence Three for Misappropriation and Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-sentence-three-for-misappropriation-and-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-sentence-three-for-misappropriation-and-internet-fraud/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:54:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384381 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the convictions of Benjamin Apagu, Francis Dung Yusuf (a.k.a Richard Miller), and David Bini Semen (a.k.a Rose Kelly). These convictions were handed down by Justices Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, and R.M Aikawa and Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, sitting [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-sentence-three-for-misappropriation-and-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 Kaduna Courts Sentence Five for Currency and Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-sentence-five-for-currency-and-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-sentence-five-for-currency-and-internet-fraud/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:29:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=384151 Judges R.M. Aikawa and Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced five individuals for various fraudulent activities. The convicted persons include Ibrahim Haruna, Abdullahi Yahaya, Daniel John (a.k.a Julieta), Benjamin Andrew Zagni (a.k.a Andrew Williams), and Kenneth Barau (a.k.a Aisha Mohammed). They were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Command [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-sentence-five-for-currency-and-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 Internet Fraud: Calabar Federal High Court Sentences Six Fraudsters https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-calabar-federal-high-court-sentences-six-fraudsters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-calabar-federal-high-court-sentences-six-fraudsters/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383287 The Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, on Friday sentenced six individuals to six months in prison for criminal impersonation, love scams, and identity theft. The convicts were prosecuted by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on two separate charges, to which they pleaded guilty. The EFCC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-calabar-federal-high-court-sentences-six-fraudsters/feed/ 0 EFCC nabs 27 Alleged Internet Fraudsters in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-27-alleged-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-27-alleged-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:47:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381942 On June 26, 2024, operatives from the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 27 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud at various locations within Benin City. The arrests were made based on credible intelligence indicating their involvement in computer-related fraud activities. During the operation, the EFCC seized several [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-nabs-27-alleged-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 Court Sentenced Six Internet Fraudsters to Jail in Ilorin https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentenced-six-internet-fraudsters-to-jail-in-ilorin/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentenced-six-internet-fraudsters-to-jail-in-ilorin/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:40:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373631 Once again, Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court in Ilorin handed down convictions and sentences to a group of six internet fraudsters on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The convicted individuals, Ismail Abdulbasit, Oladipo Victor, Ibrahim Oluwatosin, Ayantola Segun Samuel, Musbau Waris Atomo, and Babalola Rasaq Oluwadamilare, were found guilty after pleading to separate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sentenced-six-internet-fraudsters-to-jail-in-ilorin/feed/ 0 EFCC Apprehends 57 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-57-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-57-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:34:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373162 In a significant operation targeting cybercriminal activities, operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 57 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Benin City. The arrests, made on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at various locations within Benin City, were facilitated by actionable intelligence regarding the suspects’ involvement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-57-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 EFCC alleges Onwe Onyedika Prince of Internet Fraud in Enugu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-alleges-onwe-onyedika-prince-of-internet-fraud-in-enugu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-alleges-onwe-onyedika-prince-of-internet-fraud-in-enugu/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:22:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373159 The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has presented Onwe Onyedika Prince before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Enugu, on charges related to internet fraud. Prince faces a three-count charge, including possession of fraudulent documents and fraudulent impersonation. One of the counts alleges that between [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-alleges-onwe-onyedika-prince-of-internet-fraud-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Cybercrime Crackdown: EFCC nabs Barber and 11 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Uyo https://www.theinfostride.com/cybercrime-crackdown-efcc-nabs-barber-and-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cybercrime-crackdown-efcc-nabs-barber-and-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:43:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373152 In a significant operation targeting cybercriminal activities, operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended a barber and eleven individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud. The arrests, conducted on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, were the result of credible intelligence gathered by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cybercrime-crackdown-efcc-nabs-barber-and-11-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-uyo/feed/ 0 Crackdown on Cybercrime: Oyo and Ogun Courts Sentence 16 Internet Fraudsters https://www.theinfostride.com/crackdown-on-cybercrime-oyo-and-ogun-courts-sentence-16-internet-fraudsters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crackdown-on-cybercrime-oyo-and-ogun-courts-sentence-16-internet-fraudsters/#respond Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:05:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373145 Oyo and Ogun courts have delivered decisive blows against cybercrime, with Justices A.L. Akintola, O.A. Lajide, and O.A. Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, alongside Justice B.B. Adebowale of the Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta, handing down convictions to sixteen individuals involved in internet fraud. Additionally, Justice Uche Agomoh of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crackdown-on-cybercrime-oyo-and-ogun-courts-sentence-16-internet-fraudsters/feed/ 0 EFCC apprehends 14 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Makurdi’s Yahoo Academy Raid https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-14-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-makurdis-yahoo-academy-raid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-14-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-makurdis-yahoo-academy-raid/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:38:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370896 In a proactive move against cybercrime, operatives from the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made a significant breakthrough on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, with the arrest of 14 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud. The arrests took place at a purported “Yahoo Academy” operating discreetly within a residential [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-14-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-makurdis-yahoo-academy-raid/feed/ 0 Kaduna Court’s Verdict: Three Internet Fraudsters Sentenced https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-verdict-three-internet-fraudsters-sentenced/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-verdict-three-internet-fraudsters-sentenced/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370877 In a significant ruling at the Kaduna State High Court, Justice A. A. Isiaka has delivered convictions and imposed prison sentences on three individuals found guilty of internet-related fraud. The convicted individuals, namely Ogochukwu Mitchel Emmanuel Ijeh, Mohammed Kabir Bello, and Sunday Simon (known as Ryan Eggold), were sentenced following their admission of guilt to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-courts-verdict-three-internet-fraudsters-sentenced/feed/ 0 Crackdown on Cybercrime: Uyo Court Sends Three Internet Fraudsters to Jail https://www.theinfostride.com/crackdown-on-cybercrime-uyo-court-sends-three-internet-fraudsters-to-jail/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crackdown-on-cybercrime-uyo-court-sends-three-internet-fraudsters-to-jail/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:54:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369816 In a decisive move against cybercrime, Justice Chigozie Sergius Onah of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has delivered a verdict, convicting and sentencing three individuals for their involvement in criminal impersonation, internet fraud, and possession of fraudulent documents. The convicted individuals, Abraham Itoro Sunday, Ezea Chidera Charles, and Udoh Christopher Gabriel, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crackdown-on-cybercrime-uyo-court-sends-three-internet-fraudsters-to-jail/feed/ 0 Internet Fraud: Lagos Court Sentences International Cybercriminal’s Accomplice to 16 Years in Prison https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-lagos-court-sentences-international-cybercriminals-accomplice-to-16-years-in-prison/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-lagos-court-sentences-international-cybercriminals-accomplice-to-16-years-in-prison/#respond Sat, 14 Oct 2023 07:48:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356997 Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Special Offences Court, located in Ikeja, Lagos, has handed down a 16-year prison sentence to Anana Keneth Emeka for his involvement in computer-related fraud. Emeka, who resided at 567, Road 21, Mayfair Garden Estate, Awoyaya, Lagos State, was found guilty after investigations into the criminal activities of Osondu Victor Igwilo, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-lagos-court-sentences-international-cybercriminals-accomplice-to-16-years-in-prison/feed/ 0 EFCC Warns Students To Stay Away from Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-warns-students-to-stay-away-from-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-warns-students-to-stay-away-from-internet-fraud/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:27:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356421 The Assistant Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ahmed. M. Ghali, serving as the Zonal Commander in Port Harcourt, has delivered a stern caution to students of the Federal Government College in Obi/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Ghali emphasized the severe and far-reaching consequences of engaging in internet fraud and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-warns-students-to-stay-away-from-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 Lagos Court Orders Businesswoman and Company to Defend Alleged N110m Fraud Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-orders-businesswoman-and-company-to-defend-alleged-n110m-fraud-charges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-orders-businesswoman-and-company-to-defend-alleged-n110m-fraud-charges/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:18:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356419 In a significant legal development, Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has ruled that businesswoman Portia Emilia and her company, Savanah Crest Investment Limited, must enter their defences in an alleged N110 million fraud case brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendants were re-arraigned [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-court-orders-businesswoman-and-company-to-defend-alleged-n110m-fraud-charges/feed/ 0 EFCC’s Crackdown on Cybercrime: 32 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Apprehended in Awka https://www.theinfostride.com/efccs-crackdown-on-cybercrime-32-suspected-internet-fraudsters-apprehended-in-awka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efccs-crackdown-on-cybercrime-32-suspected-internet-fraudsters-apprehended-in-awka/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:13:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=356416 In a significant operation aimed at curbing cybercrime, the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 32 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud. The arrests were made simultaneously during sting operations conducted in Awka, Anambra State, and Enugu township, Enugu State. The suspects, whose identities have been revealed, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efccs-crackdown-on-cybercrime-32-suspected-internet-fraudsters-apprehended-in-awka/feed/ 0 Internet Scam Bust: EFCC Nabs Six Suspected Fraudsters in Bauchi https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-scam-bust-efcc-nabs-six-suspected-fraudsters-in-bauchi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-scam-bust-efcc-nabs-six-suspected-fraudsters-in-bauchi/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:48:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355412 In a major operation conducted by operatives of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), six individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud were apprehended. The suspects, identified as Okeychuku Ani, Rousham Danjuma, Iloabuchi Sideofor, Emmanuel Adibeh, Onyedikachi Iwanze, and Elijah Simon, were taken into custody on Saturday, September 16, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-scam-bust-efcc-nabs-six-suspected-fraudsters-in-bauchi/feed/ 0 Mass Conviction: 28 ‘Yahoo Boys’ Sentenced for Fraud in Anambra – Shocking Details Inside! https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-conviction-28-yahoo-boys-sentenced-for-fraud-in-anambra-shocking-details-inside/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-conviction-28-yahoo-boys-sentenced-for-fraud-in-anambra-shocking-details-inside/#respond Sun, 24 Sep 2023 08:44:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355409 In a groundbreaking legal development, Justice Nnadi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra state, delivered convictions on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, for 28 individuals involved in internet fraud. These defendants faced separate charges related to impersonation and attempts to obtain money through false pretences. The prosecution was led by the Enugu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mass-conviction-28-yahoo-boys-sentenced-for-fraud-in-anambra-shocking-details-inside/feed/ 0 Ten ‘Yahoo Boys’ Found Guilty of Internet Fraud: Jail Time and Forfeitures Ordered https://www.theinfostride.com/ten-yahoo-boys-found-guilty-of-internet-fraud-jail-time-and-forfeitures-ordered/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ten-yahoo-boys-found-guilty-of-internet-fraud-jail-time-and-forfeitures-ordered/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:59:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355094 Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, September 14, 2023, convicted ten people on one count of separate charges bordering on internet fraud. The defendants who were prosecuted by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are Ikyegh Senenge Bobo, Anum Cyprian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ten-yahoo-boys-found-guilty-of-internet-fraud-jail-time-and-forfeitures-ordered/feed/ 0 EFCC Cybercrime Sting Operation: 29 Suspected Internet Fraudsters apprehended in Enugu https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-cybercrime-sting-operation-29-suspected-internet-fraudsters-apprehended-in-enugu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-cybercrime-sting-operation-29-suspected-internet-fraudsters-apprehended-in-enugu/#respond Wed, 20 Sep 2023 07:47:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=355090 Operatives from the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) conducted a successful sting operation in Enugu state on Friday, September 15, 2023. The operation resulted in the arrest of 29 individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud. The individuals detained in connection with this operation include Ali Chukwuebuka, Arinze Ede, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-cybercrime-sting-operation-29-suspected-internet-fraudsters-apprehended-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Barber and Accomplice Sentenced to Prison in Benin City for Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/barber-and-accomplice-sentenced-to-prison-in-benin-city-for-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/barber-and-accomplice-sentenced-to-prison-in-benin-city-for-internet-fraud/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:58:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353795 In a verdict delivered on Tuesday, 29th August 2024, a 25-year-old barber, Ogudu Matthew, and his associate Ajayi Osamuyi, were found guilty and subsequently sentenced to incarceration by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court situated in Benin City, Edo State. The conviction stemmed from their involvement in internet fraud. The pair faced [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/barber-and-accomplice-sentenced-to-prison-in-benin-city-for-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 EFCC Apprehends 17 Alleged ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Uyo https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-17-alleged-yahoo-boys-in-uyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-17-alleged-yahoo-boys-in-uyo/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:51:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353790 Officers from the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 17 individuals suspected of engaging in online fraudulent activities on Tuesday, 29th August 2023, at various locations within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The arrests took place following a meticulously planned sting operation, prompted by a series of intelligence reports that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-apprehends-17-alleged-yahoo-boys-in-uyo/feed/ 0 Banker and Eight Online Fraudsters Sentenced to Jail in Benin City https://www.theinfostride.com/banker-and-eight-online-fraudsters-sentenced-to-jail-in-benin-city/ https://www.theinfostride.com/banker-and-eight-online-fraudsters-sentenced-to-jail-in-benin-city/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:55:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352716 In a legal ruling that took place on Friday, August 4, 2023, Andrew Nwadiashi, a 40-year-old banker, and a group of eight individuals involved in internet fraud were found guilty and subsequently sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court situated in Benin City. Among the convicted were Osawa Marvellous, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/banker-and-eight-online-fraudsters-sentenced-to-jail-in-benin-city/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Dominic Likwa, Wisdom Ndubuisi and 8 Others in Abuja for Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-dominic-likwa-wisdom-ndubuisi-and-8-others-in-abuja-for-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-dominic-likwa-wisdom-ndubuisi-and-8-others-in-abuja-for-internet-fraud/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:39:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352277 The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) achieved a significant milestone on August 2, 2023, as ten internet fraudsters were convicted before Justice H. Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The defendants, namely Dominic Likwa, Wisdom Ndubuisi, Sheidu Abdulqudus, Samson Chukwudi Ohanwe, Mohammed Kamal, Abdulsamad Yusuf, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-dominic-likwa-wisdom-ndubuisi-and-8-others-in-abuja-for-internet-fraud/feed/ 0 Internet Fraud: EFCC Secures Justice Over Three Cybercriminals in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-secures-justice-over-three-cybercriminals-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-secures-justice-over-three-cybercriminals-in-kaduna/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 08:26:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352271 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Command has achieved a significant milestone with the conviction of Philemon Moses Cobons (aka Greg Young), Blessed Zugwai Adamu (aka James Smith), and Adajinewa Anaiah (aka Goddes Lex) before Justice A.A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court. The charges against them pertain to cybercrime, and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraud-efcc-secures-justice-over-three-cybercriminals-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 EFCC Secures Conviction of Three Individuals for Internet Fraud in Kaduna https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-three-individuals-for-internet-fraud-in-kaduna/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-three-individuals-for-internet-fraud-in-kaduna/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:17:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352199 The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction of the trio of Philemon Moses Cobons (aka Greg Young), Blessed Zugwai Adamu (aka James Smith) and Adajinewa Anaiah (aka Goddes Lex) before Justice A.A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court on one count charges each bordering on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-secures-conviction-of-three-individuals-for-internet-fraud-in-kaduna/feed/ 0 Internet Fraudsters in Benin Convicted and Sentenced to Prison, Forced to Repay €7,040 to German Victim https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraudsters-in-benin-convicted-and-sentenced-to-prison-forced-to-repay-e7040-to-german-victim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraudsters-in-benin-convicted-and-sentenced-to-prison-forced-to-repay-e7040-to-german-victim/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:01:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352196 21-Year-Old Internet Fraudster and Seven Others Convicted and Sentenced in Benin City for Online Scam, German Victim to Receive €7,040 in Restitution. A 21-year-old man named Kennedy Irabor Osasogie, along with seven accomplices, faced justice on August 3, 2023, as they were convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-fraudsters-in-benin-convicted-and-sentenced-to-prison-forced-to-repay-e7040-to-german-victim/feed/ 0 EFCC convicts Kelvin Aneke and Leonard Osaretin for Internet Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicts-kelvin-aneke-and-leonard-osaretin-for-internet-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-convicts-kelvin-aneke-and-leonard-osaretin-for-internet-fraud/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 07:49:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351750 In a significant ruling, Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, situated in Benin City, Edo State, pronounced Kelvin Ifeanyi Aneke and Leonard Emmanuel Osaretin guilty of fraudulent activities and handed down prison sentences on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The convictions came as a result of separate one-count charges brought against them by the [...]

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