Cybercrime: Ex-convict, Thirty-two Others Arrested for Alleged Internet Fraud in Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC on Thursday, July 21, 2022 arrested a convicted internet fraudster, Okhiria Alex Chibueze...
...and thirty-two others for alleged internet-related fraud.
The suspects were nabbed in a sting operation at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, following intelligence reports on their alleged cyber-fraud activities.
The suspects are, Okhiria Alex Chibueze, Olootu Damilola Ayomikun, Akiwale Isreal Bunmi, Oladele Olatunde Oladimeji, Okeniyi Samuel Akinniyi, Sanya Oyekole Olakunle, Okon Gideon Henry, Stephen Samuel Shekwuduza, Adeshina Opeyemi Akanni, Hezekiah Ajadi Oluwatobi,...
...Omoke Ogbonnaya Okike, Alex Samuel Aiku, Micheal Olakunle Oyinwola, Salami Oluwafemi Salami, Udeh Moses Emeka and Monday Samuel Nnaemeka.
Others include Oluchukwu Emmanuel Ifeanyi Chukwu, Olaleye Azeez Olaide, Akintunde Victor Opeyemi, Akintayo Abass Waliu, Bada Samuel Rotimi, Isaac Isaiah Chinedu, Adeleke Olawale Isaac, Enoch Obaloluwa Bolaji, Afolabi Tomiwa Pelumi, Chukwudi Emeka Samuel,...
Eight exotic cars, several mobile phones, laptops, expensive wrist-watches among other items, were recovered from them.
They will be charged to court as soon as the investigations are concluded.
It will be recalled that Okhiria Alex Chibueze was arrested by the operatives of Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC sometime in 2021 for fraudulently obtaining $3,800 USD (Three Thousand, Eight Hundred United States Dollars) through a fake lottery scheme.
He was successfully prosecuted and sentenced to six months community service by the Court on June 16, 2022.
Court Jails Hacker, Accomplice for N32m Fraud in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC, has secured the conviction of a known hacker: Micheal John Oluwasegun, and his accomplice, Saviour Peter Edet,...
...before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
They were jailed on Thursday, July 21, 2022 after pleading 'guilty' to three-count charges bordering on conspiracy, fraud and stealing to the tune of N32,000,000 (Thirty Two Million Naira), preferred against them by the Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC.
74 Internet Fraud Suspects Arrested in Port Harcourt
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested Seventy Four (74) suspected internet fraudsters.
They were picked up in the early hours of Thursday, July 21, 2022, at various locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
However, of the number, Forty Eight (48) had incriminating items in their possession.
The suspects are: Promise Sunday, Ukala Goldman, Isaac Golden, Peter Ikechukwu, Bankole Olamide, John Chiemela, Thomas Martins, Dr Victor, Emmanuel Owuma, Emmanuel Sekun, Philip Abaku, Emmanuel Egwuanumku, Thompson Charles Lekia, Ken Anelele Marvel, Kelechi Prince,...
Court Jails Four, Vessel for illegal oil Bunkering in Port Harcourt
Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced four illegal bunkerers; Harry Derera, Lucky Abonne, Onobeya Stephen, Okokeme Ebi...
...to two years imprisonment each for illegally dealing in petroleum products. A fine of Five Million Naira (N5,000,000.00) was also slammed on MT PREYOR 1, a Vessel used in committing the offence.
The convicts were arraigned on July 20, 2022 by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one-count separate charges bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products,...
Two Jailed for Multi-million Naira Internet Fraud in Jigawa
The Kano Zonal Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of the duo of Olalekan Adekola Adeojo and Theophilus Ehoghcho Opanachi to six and five months imprisonment respectively...
...before Justice Husaina Adamu Aliyu of the Jigawa State High Court on a four count charge each bordering on cheating and obtaining by false pretense.
The convicts who are graduates of Federal University, Dutse Jigawa State, were arrested on the 3rd June, 2022 by the operatives of Department of State Services, Dutse, Jigawa State,...
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested thirty suspected internet fraudsters.
The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Lugbe and Kubwa suburbs of Abuja, following credible intelligence on their alleged internet fraud activities.