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  • EFCC releases identities of 22 suspected Internet fraudsters nabbed in Imo

    EFCC releases identities of 22 suspected Internet fraudsters nabbed in Imo

    Operatives of the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Imo State.

    The all-male suspects, whose ages range between 20 and 41, were nabbed recently at “Sight and Services” within “World Bank”, in Ugwuma Town and “Road Safety” by Toronto road, Egbu, Owerri, Imo state.

    They are: Chinonso Anozie Frank; Ogadibo Victor Chikeluba; Clinton Njoku Onyekachi; Okoro Edwin Chigozie; Anozie Chibuzor Harold; Anyaeriuba Canice; Ogbuehi Anderson; Okere Nonye; Njoku Paul Chibuike; Ndalaka Felix Chukwuebuka and Anele Chibuike Timothy.

    Others are; Chidi Kalu; Uparai Daniel; Ubochi Christian Ikechukwu; Udoka Obi; Chiagozie Morris Obiano; Moses Akaedite; Henry Princewill Chisom; Prince Ibe; Ugwuegbu Fredrick Ekenna, William Peter Obinna and Udoka Ihiekwe Kelechi.

    At the point of arrest, several cars and gadgets were recovered from them and they include: A black Lexus E5 330; a silver-coloured Toyota Corolla LE, a silver-coloured Toyota Camry and a blue Toyota Corolla LE.

    Others include a silver -coloured Lexus E5; a black Toyota Venza, a grey -coloured Mercedes ML350 SUV and a silver- coloured Toyota Highlander SUV.

    Also recovered from them are 15 laptops and 20 sophisticated mobile phones.

    The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded, according to the EFCC.

  • EFCC arrests 42 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

    EFCC arrests 42 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

    The Ibadan Zonal Office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 42 suspects for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.

    Mr Tony Orilade, EFCC Acting Spokesperson said this in a statement on Friday in Ibadan.

    Orilade said that the suspects were arrested at different locations in Ilaro, following actionable intelligence earlier received on their alleged illegal activities.

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

    Orilade said that the suspects were aged between 18 and 33 adding they would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

  • Photo: EFCC arrests nine internet fraudsters with exotic cars in Lagos

    Photo: EFCC arrests nine internet fraudsters with exotic cars in Lagos

    Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, have arrested nine suspected Internet fraudsters in Lagos.

    The suspects were arrested on Wednesday in Magodo Phase 1 Estate, Lagos, following intelligence reports received about their criminal activities.

    Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include exotic cars, laptop computers, telephones and several incriminating documents.

    The suspects will soon be charged to court, the EFCC said in a statement.

  • Photo: EFCC arrests 10 internet fraudsters in popular Lagos estate

    Photo: EFCC arrests 10 internet fraudsters in popular Lagos estate

    In their latest crackdown on Nigeria’s cybercriminals, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, today arrested 10 suspects in Lagos.

    The suspects were arrested in Westwood Estate, Ajah, Lagos in a sting operation.

    The arrests followed intelligence report received by the Commission about their alleged involvement in cyber crime.

    Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include a car, laptops and mobile phones.

    The suspects will soon be arraigned in court, the EFCC spokesman Tony Orilade said.

    He did not identify any of the suspect.

  • Wizkid lashes out at artistes who glorify internet fraud

    Perturbed by artistes who glorify internet fraud via their music, leading Nigerian pop star, Ayo Balogun a.k.a Wizkid has condemned such acts.
    The self-proclaimed Star Boy noted that he wants to be the kind of artistes that lead by example.
    Wizkid who has been consistently romantically linked with Tiwa Savage made this known during the 2019 Tony Elumelu Foundation Forum .
    “I wouldn’t want to be that kind of person, I feel like the kind of person I would want to be is to lead by example. All I can do for myself is to continue to be successful and touch many lives that I can. And I hope that every kid out there looks at this and emulate that and also want to be brave. When I started music, I made just N250k and now we are talking about big numbers here. Just so you know, that you are not going to change anything by singing about yahoo yahoo,” he said.
    The likes of 9ice, Naira Marley , Olu Maintain and Kelly Handsome have in time past glorified internet fraud in their music.
    Nigerian rapper and actor, Falz had also expressed his dissatisfaction over the growing trend of artistes promoting internet fraudsters in their music.

     

    He said:“You are an entertainer in a position as a role model to younger ones coming up and in your musical record you are greeting all the yahoo boys, you are greeting all the fraudsters, calling their name personally, hailing them, wire wire mo fe cha che. All this culture you are making the young ones think it’s cool to do it, it’s not; you are destroying our future”.
  • Fake Vin Diesel, 2 others end up in jail

    Fake Vin Diesel, 2 others end up in jail

    The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a fake Vin Diesel and two other fraudsters at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.

    Two of the convicts, Prince Henry Ofeyi and Afatakpa David were convicted and sentenced by Justice P. I. Ajoku on Wednesday April 2 while the third convict, David Abumhere was convicted and sentenced on Thursday April 3, by the same judge.

    Henry Ofeyi and David Afatakpa were arraigned by the EFCC on a one-count charge each bordering on intent to defraud.

    Prince Henry Ofeyi was said to have on or about the 5th of October, 2017 falsely represented himself to be one Dexter Smith, a false identity he used in defrauding his victims.

    Court jails fake Vin Diesel, 2 others for internet fraud

    For Afatakpa David, he was alleged to have represented himself as Vin Diesel, an American movie star on social media platforms, an identity he used to defraud his victims.

    Upon arraignment, the duo pleaded guilty to charge prompting the prosecution counsel, Aso Larry Peter to ask the court to convict the accused persons accordingly.

    He also told the court that the EFCC recovered from Prince Henry Ofeyi the sum of N400,590.00 and a Toyota Corolla Saloon car while the sum of was recovered from Akatakpa. D.Tageme.

    The defence counsel Moses Oriazowan pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy saying the accused persons were remorseful and have promised never to go back to such despicable act.

    After listening to both counsels, Justice P. I. Ajoku sentenced the accused persons to one month imprisonment each adding that the proceeds of crime be forfeited to the Federal Government so that their victims can be restituted.