Cybercrime
25 Jul 2023
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of four persons, including a 21-year-old cinematographer, Abiodun Ayomide, from Ikirun, in Ifelodun Local Council of Osun State, for offences bordering on personation and Internet fraud.
19 Jul 2023
Rising cases of cybercrime in the banking industry is becoming a big headache to bankers, customers and law enforcement agencies in the country. With so many people highly skilled in hacking techniques desperate for quick wealth, cybercrime may soon be the biggest danger to banks and their customers. As we all know, cybercrime is a criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer or a computer network.
11 Jul 2023
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a 24-year-old tiler, Yusuf Olalekan Ibrahim from Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State for offences bordering on cybercrime.
21 Jun 2023
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Asaolu Femi Richard, an interior decorator from Iloffa in Oke-ero Local Government Area of Kwara State and two others for offences bordering on cybercrime.
16 Jun 2023
Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced a 26-year-old apprentice photographer, Amole Samuel Anuoluwapo and one Adeboye Abel Oluwapelumi to various jail terms, having found them guilty of offences bordering on cybercrime.
5 Jun 2023
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has nabbed two men, Adegunwa Oluwaseyi Ayuba and Moses Hamidu who will each serve a year jail term for cybercrime in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state.
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