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  • EFCC apprehends 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

    EFCC apprehends 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos

    Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos.

    EFCC confirmed this in a post shared on its official Facebook page on Tuesday.

    It stated that the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday in a sting operation in Olusi Street, HopeVille Estate, Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos State.

    “Their arrest followed credible intelligence about their alleged involvement in internet fraud,” it stated.

    The agency stated that upon their apprehension, five vehicles, mobile devices and laptop computers were recovered from them.

  • EFCC arrests 39 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City

    EFCC arrests 39 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City

    Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested 39 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City.

    EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale in a statement in Abuja said that the suspects were arrested following “actionable intelligence” on their suspected involvement in a computer-related fraud.

    He said that items recovered from them included eight cars, laptops and phones.

    ”The suspects will be charged to court soon,” he said.

  • EFCC arrests 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

    EFCC arrests 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

    Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State.

    EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

    Oyewale stated that the alleged fraudsters were arrested at Government Residential Area (G.R.A), Shagamu  in Ogun State following surveillance and intelligence  exposing their suspected internet-related  offences.

    “Items recovered from them include seven exotic cars, three laptops, 124 mobile phones, one PlayStation 3 game, two motorcycles and other incriminating documents.

    “They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.

  • Yahoo Yahoo: Police, EFCC arrest 20 suspected fraudsters in Ibadan

    Yahoo Yahoo: Police, EFCC arrest 20 suspected fraudsters in Ibadan

    Operatives of the Ibadan Police command,  Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday arrested 20, suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

    According to The Commission,  the alleged fraudsters were arrested on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in the Akobo area of Ibadan.

    Their arrest followed actionable intelligence on their suspected fraudulent internet-related activities.

    The anti-graft agency added that they would be charged to court as soon as investigations have been concluded.

  • EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

    EFCC arrests 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

    Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters.

    Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

    According to him, they were arrested on Monday at a nightclub in the Wuse area of Abuja,  following credible intelligence about their suspicious involvement in internet-related activities.

    “Items recovered from them include three cars and 13 phones.

    “They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.

  • Two suspected internet fraudsters living with singer, Skales – EFCC

    Two suspected internet fraudsters living with singer, Skales – EFCC

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to allegations of home invasion made by singer, John Njeng Njeng aka Skales.

    Skales, in a series of tweets on his X handle on Tuesday, October 10, accused the EFCC officials of raiding his house fully armed and causing damage to his property.

    He also expressed concern about his health as well as the safety of his six-month-old daughter who he claimed his wife mistakenly dropped during the invasion in a recent tweet.

    However, via his official X handles, the EFCC announced its Lagos Command effected the arrests of two suspected internet fraudsters at Skales’ residence.

    While the law enforcement agency didn’t expressly address the allegation of home invasion, it nonetheless established the singer accommodated two men who described the father of one as their ‘mentor’ and are being suspected of involvement in a dating scam.

    The body stated the duo would be “charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.”

    “Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, arrested two suspected internet fraudsters at House F10, Victoria Crest 4, Lekki, Lagos.

    “The suspects: Udemba Chukwuemeka (a.k.a Jody) and Jamal Jamiu Onasola (a.k.a. Jamal) were arrested at the residence of a musician: John Njeng Njeng (a.k.a Skales).

    “The two suspects, suspected of being involved in dating scam, described Njeng as their “mentor”. While Chukwuemeka has been in Njeng’s residence for two years, Onasola has only stayed there for few months. They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

     

     

  • EFCC arrests 6 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

    EFCC arrests 6 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Bwari and Dutse axes of Abuja.

    Its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, who said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that they were arrested on Monday, following an intelligence report on their alleged cybercrime-related activities.

    According to him, the suspects are Odey Paul, 25, Greg Odey, 23, Julius Okpanachi, 21, Ugbede Opaluwa, 25, Okpanachi Emmanuel, 25, and Mohammed Abba, 26.

    He said that items recovered from the suspects included two Toyota Camry and one Mercedes Benz C300 cars, twelve mobile phones and three laptops.

    Uwujaren said that they would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was concluded.

  • EFCC arrest eight internet fraudsters in Abuja

    EFCC arrest eight internet fraudsters in Abuja

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested 8 suspected internet fraudsters also known as Yahoo Yahoo in Abuja.

    EFCC arrested the suspects in Kubwa and Mararaba in neighbouring Nasarawa State.

    They were identified as David Oche Igoche, Innocent Adikwu, Anderson Oshiomegie Edemode and Chinonso P. Peter.

    Others include Emmanuel Smart, Favour Anucha, Adegbayi Tunde and Desmond Esosa.

    The anti-graft agency further stated that they were arrested following actionable intelligence received by the Commission.

    Over five mobile phones, 2 laptops and 2 internet-linking devices were recovered from them.

    The Commission added that as soon as investigations are concluded, the suspects will be charged to court.

  • American court postpones Hushpuppi’s judgment day till November 3rd

    American court postpones Hushpuppi’s judgment day till November 3rd

    The United States District Court for the Central District of California has postponed the judgment day of internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi ti the 3rd of November, 2022.

    Hushpuppi was initially billed for sentence on the 19th of September 2022 but the judge has now postponed his judgment day again.

    Judge Otis D. Wright in Los Angeles said Mr Abbas will now be sentenced on the new date based on the court’s own motion.

    Prosecutors had opposed delaying the sentencing any further than September 19, arguing that Mr Abbas and his lawyers had prior knowledge of all related matters in the case and were only out to delay and frustrate the judicial process.

    However, the defence counsel, Louis Shapiro said the prosecutors are trying to railroad the judge into sentencing his client despite having some outstanding issues.

    He added that the prosecutuion counsel aren’t showing compassion and trying to influnce the judgment by trying to see that an 11 years jail term is slapped on Hushpuppi.

    Recall that Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in June 2020, and subsequently flown to the U.S.

    He pleaded guilty to the charges in July 2021 and was ordered to remain in custody pending sentencing.

    Hushpuppi admittance of guilt in the case has help lessen the weight of the crime ha has been accused of.

    The sentence hearing was initially moved by Judge Wright from February 14 to July 11 and then to September 19 at the counsel’s request.

    Report says that Hushpuppi has comported himself in an orderly manner in Prison thereby earning him one of the best behaved in custody.

  • EFCC arrests 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    EFCC arrests 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 29 persons for alleged involvement in internet and other related fraud activities.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday.

    Uwujaren said that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 3, in a sting operation at Omi-Adio area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

    He said that items recovered from the suspects included: mobile phones, laptops, two motor-bikes, one i-watch, video games, and jewellery.

    Uwujaren said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigations were concluded.