Internet fraudsters
3 days ago
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters. The Spokesperson of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, the suspects were arrested on Nov. 22, at Adewale Estate and Sea Side Estate in the…
4 days ago
Justice Jude Dagat of the Federal High Court in Maiduguri has convicted and sentenced one Mpada Ishaku Dzarma to nine years imprisonment. EFCC announced in a statement on Sunday that Dzarma was convicted and sentenced on Monday, November 18, 2024. EFCC said Dzarma was first arraigned on May 4, 2024, on a two-count charge bordering…
24 Oct
The Police command in Plateau says it has uncovered an internet fraudster hideout in Agingi community, Rukuba Road
18 Sep
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that individuals involved in internet fraud are resorting to using people for rituals and engaging in sextortion.
11 Sep
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 46 suspected Internet fraudsters at various locations in Warri, Delta State.
10 Sep
Justice Igho Braimoh of the Edo State High Court in Benin City has convicted and sentenced 17 Internet fraudsters to various jail terms.
5 Sep
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully secured the conviction and sentencing of 39 individuals involved in internet fraud.
2 Sep
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested forty eight (48) suspected internet fraudsters in Umudike, Abia State. They were arrested on Friday, August 30, 2024, at different locations within Umudike, following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet fraud. Items recovered from them include 12…
14 Aug
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abuja Zonal Directorate, on August 12, secured the conviction and sentencing of five internet fraudsters.
9 Aug
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of 59 Internet fraudsters to various jail terms before five State High Court Judges and a Federal High Court Judge.
8 Aug
The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of fifty nine (59) internet fraudsters to various jail terms before five State High Court Judges and a Federal High Court Judge. The convicts are, Adekola Mohammed Bidemi, Raheem Toheeb Olalekan, Nduneri Kelvin Precious, Adekola Akinsola Iyanuoluwa,…
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