Nigerian youth have been charged to make hardwork and integrity their watchword, while abhorring all manner corruption.
These were the key messages of Olamide Sadiq, Head, Advance Fee Fraud (AFF) Section of the Ilorin Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, January 27, 2021...
...while addressing the 2020 Batch B stream 11 of Corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Yikpata in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Sadiq urged the corps members to be dedicated, hardworking and shun all acts that could tarnish their hard earned reputation and that of their families.
According to him, people look unto the youth as leaders of tomorrow.
"I encourage you all to serve as role models by detesting acts of corruption in all its ramifications. There is no shortcut to wealth and fame other than hardwork and contentment.
The joy of those who 'cut corners' to amass wealth are always short-lived and their end are always calamitous. Therefore, I urge you try as much as possible to be good ambassador of your parents, the society and the category of citizens you represent", Sadiq urged.
Sadiq also used the occasion to call on corps members to join the EFCC/NYSC CDs group saying, joining the group would give them opportunity serve as change agents.
"We encourage you to join the EFCC/NYSC CDS Group as it will avail you the opportunity to work with the advocacy arm of the Commission...
...and be in position to serve as change agents by helping to mould kids in schools across the country through the integrity Clubs established in such institutions with the help of EFCC", he said.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
Sales Rep Bags 18-Months Jail Term For Internet Fraud in Ekiti
Justice Babs Kuewumi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, convicted and sentenced one Adelanke Adesola Abiodun (a.k.a. Richard Lopez, a.k.a. Walker Fabian Gregory) to 18-months imprisonment for impersonation.
The 25-year-old who claimed to be an Accounting graduate from Ekiti State University was a sales representative with a private company when he was arrested by the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission, EFCC, for internet fraud.
EFCC Arraigns Ex-bayelsa Governor’s Aide, Two Others, for Alleged N864m Procurement Fraud
A former Senior Special Assistant on Millennium Development Goals to the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, Embelekpo Apere,...
...was on Thursday, January 28, 2021 arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Apere, was arraigned alongside Rollins Allison Amacree, Clever Loveday and a company: Oriazy Global Link Limited before Justice Jane E. Inyang of the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State...
Justice R. Irene Ifijeh of the Edo State High Court sitting in Ubiaja on Tuesday January 26, 2021 conviçted and sentenced one Matthew Aluya to seven years imprisonment or a fine of N200,000 for offences bordering on stealing by conversion.
Aluya was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on November 6, 2017...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, today January 28, 2021 arraigned Abdulrahman Aliyu before Justice of Peter Affen the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama...
on charges bordering on forgery of documents, presentation of forged documents for financial transaction and misappropriation of the sum of N250m.
It was alleged by a petitioner that between July 2018 and July 2019, the defendant, diverted to personal use, the sum of N250m entrusted to him by one Alhaji Chubado Tijani Babbi for purchase of telecom bill recharge card.
EFCC Arrests Two Brothers, Six Other Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Osogbo
…4 Internet Fraudsters Convicted In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Thursday, January 28, 2021, arrested eight men suspected to be internet fraudsters in Osogbo, Osun State.
The suspects Akinrinmade Adepoju Sunday and his brother Akinrinmade Adeniyi were arrested in their room and parlor apartment, others are Dennis Oluwamuyiwa, Oni Oluwaseyi, Adeyemo Adeyinka, Aborisade Abayomi, Goodluck Olatayo, and Gbolahan Sodiq.
PRESS RELEASE: Wanted Person Notice on Matthew O. Ezekiel Not From EFCC
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to a Wanted Person notice on a certain Matthew O. Ezekiel, who is purportedly wanted by the Commission over an alleged N117billion Ponzi scheme fraud.
The alert which has been circulating in the social media, triggered several calls and inquiries by Nigerians seeking to authenticate the notice.