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  • CYBER FRAUD: “Yahoo boys” to wash Osun school toilets for eight months

    Five Internet fraudsters have been convicted for cyber fraud by both federal and state high courts in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Osogbo, Osun State.

     

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a statement on Tuesday, by the Head- Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said the cases were prosecuted by its Ibadan Zonal Command.

     

    A final-year student of Transport Planning Management at the Tai Solarin University, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Amusa Oluwasegunfunmi, was sentenced to eight months’ community service for fraudulent impersonation.

     

    Others are Ajisafe Olaide, Lawal Morenikeji, Osuolale Abiodun, and Olamilekan Taofeek.

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    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the anti-graft agency said each of them was convicted for offences bordering on cyber-fraud.

     

    Upon their arraignment, they pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them.

     

    In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel urged the courts to convict and sentence them accordingly.

     

    Consequently, Justice Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State, convicted and sentenced Oluwasegunfunmi to eight months’ community service.

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    He was required to clean the toilets at the Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo, Osun State.

     

    Also, the court ordered that the convict’s attendance register be kept by the school principal and submitted on completion of his term.

     

    Similarly, Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, sentenced Olaide to six months’ community service for obtaining money under false pretences, contrary to Section 419 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38 Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

     

    In the same vein, Justice Omolara Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court convicted and sentenced Morenikeji to six months’ community service; Abiodun and Taofeek got one-week community service each, as their offences violated Section 484 of the Criminal Code Cap. 38 Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

     

    The courts ordered that the convicts restitute to their victims and forfeit all items recovered from them to the Federal Government.

     

    Yahoo Boys are young men, usually aged between 22-29 years, who specialize in various types of cybercrime. Many of them may be undergraduates or college dropouts whose distinct lifestyles of fast cars, wealth and ostentation is the envy of many of their age-mates.

  • EFCC nab three suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

    EFCC nab three suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

    The operatives of the Benin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested three suspected internet fraudsters in Benin city.

    The suspects were identified as Omoghan Destiny Igbinosa, Ossien Godwin Isioma and Obiora Divine Chijoke.

    The suspected fraudsters were arrested based on petition filed by a Bureau De Change operator in the state.

    The Commission, in a statement on its website, alleged that one of the suspects had contacted the operator for his account details which he obliged him.

     

    He said he later received the sum of $4950 and transferred the Naira equivalent to one of the suspects.

    The commission, in a statement on its website, alleged that one of the suspects had contacted the operator to request for his account details which he obliged him

    He said he later received the sum of $4950 and transferred the Naira equivalent to one of the suspects.

    The complainant further alleged that recently, without his consent, the sum of $2235USD was transferred to his account and that when he went to withdraw the money, he was told that a lien had been placed on the account on the grounds of suspicious transaction.

    The suspects were subsequently arrested when they came to collect the money from the Bureau de Change operator.

    The anti-graft agency added that the suspects have made useful statements and will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is completed.

  • Two internet fraudsters arrested for impersonating Anthony Joshua, defrauding victims of £15,000

    Two internet fraudsters arrested for impersonating Anthony Joshua, defrauding victims of £15,000

    Two suspected Internet fraudsters – Ukhuriegbe Irekpitan and Onyekwa Chinedum – have been arraigned for the alleged impersonation of Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua.

    The duo was arraigned on Monday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State on a two-count charge each of impersonation.

    In a statement issued on Tuesday, spokesman for the anti-graft agency Wilson Uwujaren said each of the defendants faces two counts.

    The defendants were accused of allegedly sending electronic messages to two ladies and defrauding them of the sums of £10,000 and £5,491,23 respectively in London, the capital of England sometime in 2019.

    Their offences are said to be punishable under section 14 (2) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention, Etc) Act 2015.

    One of the charges against one of Joshua’s alleged impostors reads, “that you Onyekwe Joshua Chinedum (a.k.a Anthony Joshua) sometime in 2019 did with intent to defraud sent electronic messages which materially misrepresent facts to Samantha Johnson, a lady in London which messages she relied upon and which made her suffer financial loss in the sum of £10,000 thereby committing an offence punishable under section 14 (2) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention, Etc) Act 2015.”

    One of the charges against Ukhuriegbe Glory Irekpitan reads: “That you Ukhuriegbe Glory Irekpitan sometime in 2018 did with intent to defraud sent electronic messages which materially misrepresent facts to Mrs Zahra Bagun, a lady in London which messages she relied on and which caused her to suffer the financial loss in the sum of £5,491.23 pounds, the equivalent of N2,306,220 and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 14(2) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention, Etc) Act 2015.”

    The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

    On his part, the prosecution counsel, I.M. Elody, asked for a trial date and for the defendants to be remanded in the custody of the Correctional Service.

    The counsel to the defendants pleaded with the court to remand them in EFCC custody, a move that was opposed by the EFCC counsel.

    Justice Shuaibu thereafter adjourned the matter till October 21 and ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Benin City.

  • Viral video: Internet fraudsters throwing bundles of Naira notes arrested

    Viral video: Internet fraudsters throwing bundles of Naira notes arrested

    Some Internet fraudsters, who were seen in a viral video standing on top of their cars and throwing bundles of Naira notes into the air at a popular plaza in Benin City, Edo State, have been arrested.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Internet fraudsters were arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Sunday.

    The EFCC arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in total in two separate locations in Benin City sequel to actionable intelligence, according to the Commission.

    According to a statement by the EFCC, the EFCC had embarked on a similar mission of throwing Naira notes at the same venue on Sunday before they were intercepted by operatives of the Commission at the exit gate.

    “The other suspects were arrested at their hideout in Benin City,” the EFCC stated.

    TNG reports those arrested are Essien Sunday, Joseph Nwosu, Samuel Victor, Abdurahman Abudulahi, Uwaifo Destiny, Osaro Osarere, Favour Oleye, Smart Okunvobo, Oduwa Osahon, Osaretin Blessed, Frank Osas, Aisosa Kelly, Richard Ehigie, Destiny Omoru, Jacob Kelvin, Aker Kelly, Promise Godspower, Lucky Dickson and Osamode Efosa.

    Others are Osamuyi Aigbe-Egharevba, Ohumumwen Osaremen, Christopher Momodu, Aigbe Destiny, Eti-osa Osamwonyi, Patrick Benson Osaguna, Victor Kenyei, Marvellous Atiti, Gift Ebuehi, Osayi Casmir, Osahenkhoe Godstime and Paul Okoh.

    “Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include 13 exotic cars, including: Lexus ES 350, Lexus 350, Lexus RX 350, Lexus ES 350, Lexus RX 350, Lexus RX 350, Lexus IS 350, Toyota Venza, Mercedes C300, Mercedes ML350, Range Rover Evoque, GLK 350 4Matic and Toyota Camry.

    “Other items are laptop computers, phones, documents and identity cards. The suspects have made useful statement and will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are completed,” the EFCC stated.

  • EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo

    EFCC arrests 37 suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, on Monday, confirmed the arrest of 37 alleged suspected internet fraudsters in Oyo State.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren and made available to newsmen in Ibadan.

    The suspects were arrested in Ibadan and Oyo town, both in Oyo State.

    Uwujaren said that the suspects were arrested on Friday following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud.

    He said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

  • EFCC arrests 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Katsina

    EFCC arrests 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Katsina

    At least 20 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State by a team of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kano Zonal Office.

    The anti-graft agency in a statement on Friday said the arrest of the 20 suspects who are in their twenties was carried out following an intelligence report made available to them.

    The team however dispatched and carried out a raid on the suspects’ hideouts and arrested them.

    “The suspects, who were mostly youths in their early twenties, were arrested by a team of operatives of the Commission following intelligence indicating that some internet fraudsters were perpetrating fraudulent activities around Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State.

    “On the strength of the intelligence, a team of operatives was dispatched and they effected a raid on their hideouts and arrested the suspects.

    “Investigation is ongoing and indicted suspects will be charged to court,” the statement revealed,” the statement read in part.

    The statement further revealed that investigation is ongoing concerning the suspects and they will soon be arraigned.

  • EFCC arrests 50 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    EFCC arrests 50 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested 50 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren on Tuesday in Ibadan.

    Uwujaren said the suspected fraudsters were arrested on June 4 at Alaro Sango, Agbaje Ijokoro, and Apete Aladura areas of Ibadan.

    He said they were apprehended, following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud, adding that 34 others had already been indicted during investigations.

    The spokesman said some items used in perpetrating the crime were recovered from them.

    He said that they would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

  • EFCC arrests 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Lagos

    EFCC arrests 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Lagos

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 34 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan and Lagos.

    This was contained in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan.

    The Ibadan Zonal Office arrested 24 of the suspects, while the remaining 10 were arrested by the Lagos Zonal Office.

    Uwujaren said the suspects were apprehended during separate operations in Ibadan, Oyo State and Lagos.

    The spokesperson said that 24 suspects, most of whom claimed to be undergraduates, were apprehended on Thursday at their hideout in Apete area of Ibadan.

    He said the early morning raid followed actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet-related crimes.

    Uwujaren said the commission recovered valuable items including four exotic cars, mobile phones, laptops, SIM cards and several incriminating documents.

    The spokesperson said the 10 suspects arrested in Lagos were apprehended at Horizon II Estate, Meadow Hall Way, Lekki, Lagos, following credible information on their alleged criminal activities.

    He said the suspects were involved in romance scam, unemployment scam, identity theft and purchase of malicious tools to compromise corporate email accounts.

    Uwujaren said that among the items recovered from the suspects in Lagos were mobile phones and laptop computers.

    He said the suspects volunteered statements to the commission and would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

  • EFCC arrests 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    EFCC arrests 13 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters.

    This is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwajuren and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan.

    The statement said that the suspect were arrested on Monday in Ibadan, following an intelligence report detailing their alleged involvement in internet fraud and other related offences.

    The anti graft agency said that four cars, phones, laptops and other incriminating documents used in perpetrating the crime were allegedly recovered from them.

    It said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

  • EFCC nabs 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    EFCC nabs 10 suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office says it has arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters.

    The Commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan.

    The suspects, arrested for alleged involvement in internet fraud, Uwajuren said were arrested in the early hours of Friday at their hideout located on Ajinde Road 4, off Akala-Expressway in Ibadan by the commission’s officials.

    According to him, their arrest followed credible intelligence and many weeks of surveillance on the location.

    He said that several fraudulent documents and other instruments of fraud were recovered from them at the point of their arrest.

    Uwajuren said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.