Tag: Cybercrime
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Snapchat teenage porn actress jailed for cybercrime in Ilorin
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday secured the conviction of one Daniel James, a Black American female on Snapchat over internet related fraud.
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How Nigeria is using cybersecurity to combat cyber crime
Cybersecurity has become a top priority for businesses and governments around the world in recent years, as the number and sophistication of cyber attacks have increased exponentially. Nigeria is no exception, and the country has been working hard to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities in order to combat the growing threat of cybercrime.
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JUST IN: Nigerian musician sentenced to 20 years in prison
Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State has convicted and sentenced a Lokoja-born musician, Onojah Emmanuel Samuel, and two others to 20 years imprisonment for offences bordering on cybercrime.
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How EFCC secured 235 years imprisonment of Internet fraudster
Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo has convicted and sentenced a notorious international fraudster, Scales Olatunji, to 235 years imprisonment for internet fraud and money laundering. Olatunji was arraigned on July 2, 2019 on 45-count charges bordering on identity theft, money laundering and conspiracy.
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Internet fraudster bags 235 years imprisonment, another loses N13m car to FG
The Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has sentenced international fraudster, Scales Olatunji to 235 years imprisonment for internet fraud and money laundering. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sentenced Olatunji convicting the notorious international fraudster for internet fraud and money laundering.
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Alleged cybercrime: Police arrest 5 in Bauchi
The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested five suspected internet fraudsters undergoing training in the state. The Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil confirmed the arrest in a statement, on Saturday in Bauchi.
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EFCC nabs 24-year old owner of yahoo yahoo academy, 16 trainees
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the EFCC, have nabbed one Afolabi Samad, owner of a Yahoo Yahoo Academy in Abuja.
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Court annuls Ebonyi Cybercrime law, declares it unconstitutional
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, on Tuesday declared the controversial Ebonyi Cybercrimes Law No 12 of 2021 unconstitutional, null, void and of no effect. The Court ruling followed a suit filed by one Mr Pascal Etu, who had sued the governor of Ebonyi, Chief Dave Umahi, the state of House of Assembly, the…
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‘American prostitute’ bags 12 months imprisonment in Kwara
Oyelowo Mayowa Fawas, who poses as an American prostitute to swindle his victims has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by a High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State.
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New ransomware attacking organisational networks discovered
New ransomware attacking organisational networks discovered