Crime & Metro
Court sends two to jail for forex scam in Benin City
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin-City has convicted and sentenced two fraudsters, Raji Afeez Onii and Udo-Iwe Aniedi Raphael to two years imprisonment for fraud. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, they were jailed after pleading…
Read More »Court jails former FCMB manager 121 years for N112m fraud in Onitsha
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the tune…
Read More »EFCC arrests 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Sapele
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Sapele, Delta State. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspected…
Read More »Man bags seven years for employment fraud in Port Harcourt
Stanley Ihedigbo Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), secured the conviction and sentence of one Abraham Walson at the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State before Justice U.N Amogoh. according to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, he was…
Read More »Court jails man for N12m inheritance fraud in Maiduguri
Eze Ihedigbo Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured the conviction and sentence of one Isiyaku Ibrahim before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, he was arraigned on July 3,…
Read More »Gombe court jails charcoal producer president for N7m Fraud
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State has convicted and sentenced the President of the National Association of Charcoal Producers and Exporters, Edu Babatunde Azeez to one year imprisonment. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Azeez and his…
Read More »EFCC arraigns two Chinese, Company for alleged illegal mining in Ilorin
Eze Ihedigbo Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned two Chinese: Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged illegal mining activities. According to the Head,…
Read More »Abuja court jails two internet fraudsters
Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Command, secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters to various jail terms. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the convicts, Adeleye Olanrewaju and Ayo Olaosebiomo were convicted by Justice I. Mohammed of the…
Read More »Court jails three for N17.6m fraud in Maiduguri
Victor Ojii Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), secured the conviction and sentencing of three fraudsters before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the convicts are Mohammed Dogo, Babagoni…
Read More »How former Kogi Gov. declined EFCC’s invitation for interrogation- Olukoyede
Stanley Ihedigbo Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that he made personal efforts to invite a former governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Adoza Bello to respond to investigations regarding his alleged involvement in money laundering to the tune of…
Read More »
