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EFCC
20 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Ibadan Zonal Directorate has secured the conviction and sentence of 30 Internet fraudsters before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Adebisi Adetujoye and K.B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan. The convicts are Gbadega Ayomide, Ojo Oluwapelumi Oluwatomiwa, John Odey Ade, Ezekiel Oluwatobi Damilare, Usman Olamilekan…
EFCC arraigns 14 Filipinos for alleged cyber-terrorism, internet fraud
20 Feb
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned 14 Filipinos, and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They are: Marj Maranga, Zara Fabian, Jonalyn Mendoza, Dominique Medina, Rachelle Cabalona, Krystel Aquilesca, Caselyn Pionela, Raizza Camara, Danica…
China
7 Feb
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, February 6, 2025, arraigned nine Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. The anti-graft agency gave the names of the defendants as Su Dong Fu, Zheng…
EFCC arraigns 11 Chinese, Filipino on internet fraud charges
31 Jan
Some suspected internet fraudsters, including 11 Chinese nationals and one Filipino, have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos. A company known as Genting International Co. Ltd was arraigned alongside the suspected internet fraudsters before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. Operatives of the anti-graft…
16 Dec
Nigerians have been told to be vigilant this yuletide to avoid falling prey to cyber criminals this yuletide.This advice is coming from the National Information Technology Development Agency
9 Dec
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters. EFCC, in a statement, revealed that the suspects were arrested on Friday, December 6,  2024 at Umuagu and Olokoro in Abia state in a sting operation. Items recovered from them include six exotic cars, eight laptops…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Sokoto State
5 Oct
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two siblings, Samuel Adedeji Adeboye and Charles Adedamola Adeboye, and 33 others for internet fraud before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Bayo Taiwo, and O.S. Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan. The 33 convicts are Oluwadamilola…
12 Sep
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction and sentencing of Nelson Solomon before Justice I. Nwosu of the Federal Capital T High Court Maitama, Abuja, on September 9, 2024.
11 Sep
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on September 9, 2024, secured the conviction and sentence of one Nelson Solomon before Justice I. Nwosu of the FCT High Court Maitama, Abuja. Solomon was prosecuted on a two-count charge, bordering on impersonation, cheating, and obtaining by false pretence. Count one of…
13 Aug 2024
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Zonal Directorate, on August 12, 2024, secured the conviction
15 Jun 2024
The rising number of Nigerian youths engaged in the Advance Fee Fraud popularly known as ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ is, no doubt, worrisome.
10 Jun 2024
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one Oluchi Nzemechi, of Uzoagba in Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state for stabbing her partner, Kelechi Nzemechi, to death over proceeds from internet fraud. The police said the 27-year-old suspect confessed to the crime, admitting that the deceased lured her into internet fraud. Speaking…

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