Crime & Metro
Kano, Kaduna courts jail 42 fraudsters for internet fraud , cheating
Stanley Ihedigbo Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 42 fraudsters before Justices A.M Liman, M.N Yunusa, Darius Khobo, A. A Bello and A.A Isiaka. According to the Head, Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, 32 of…
Read More »EFCC arraigns two for N20.5m fraud in Kano
Stanley Ihedigbo Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) arraigned Sufiyanu Yahaya and Mudassir Rabiu Idris before Justice Ibrahim Musa Karaye of the Kano State High Court on one- -count separate charges bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of N20,500,000. According to the Head, of Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr.…
Read More »Court jails 26 internet fraudsters in Benin City
Caleb Ohaeri Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), between Friday, March 22, 2024, and Tuesday, March 26, 2024, secured the conviction and sentence of 26 internet fraudsters before Justices Efe Ikponmwonba and M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.…
Read More »Kaduna Court jails three fraudsters for currency racketeering
Eze Ihedigbo Justices J. Aikawa and Hawa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, have convicted and sentenced three currency racketeers to different jail terms. According to the Head, of Media & Publicity, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Dele Oyewale, the convicts are Adamu…
Read More »Alleged N2.7bn money laundering: EFCC arraigns two in Lagos
Eze Ihedigbo Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned the duo of Akeem Adekunle and Kayode Olusola Ayodeji before Justice I.O.Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. According to the Head, of Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, they…
Read More »Alleged N2.7b fraud: Court commences trial of Fidelity Bank staff on May 30
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has slated the commencement of the trial of Fidelity Bank staff, one Christopher Jackson Edeh for May 30, 2024. According to the Head, of Media & Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (…
Read More »EFCC arraigns one for N7.1m fraud in Sokoto
Eze Ihedigbo Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned one Ibrahim Salisu Isah before Justice Bashar Ibrahim Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court sitting in Sokoto. According to the Head, of Media & Publicity, EFCC, Mr Dele Oyewale, he was arraigned on a…
Read More »Port Harcourt court jails one for currency racketeering
Stanley Ihedigbo Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), secured the conviction and sentencing of Azubuike Mamwu Obasi before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for currency racketeering. According to the Head, of Media & Publicity,…
Read More »Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Court adjourns Professor Uche Edwin’s trial till May 20
Stanley Ihedigbo Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned the trial of Prof. Uche Chigozie Edwin, a defendant who allegedly defrauded maize farmers the sum of N1.4billion, till May 20, 2024, just as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC opened its…
Read More »EFCC arrests man for issuing death threat against Olukoyede
Stanley Ihedigbo Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested one Kayode Cole for issuing a death threat against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede. Cole was arrested at the Lugbe axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. According to the Head,…
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