EFCC Arrests Two Siblings, 53 Others for Suspected Internet Fraud in Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC, have arrested two siblings: Ogunbanjo Abiodun Olakunle and Ogunbanjo Omotayo Akorede,...
...alongside fifty-three (53) others, for suspected involvement in internet fraud.
They were arrested on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Awa-Ijebu area of Ibadan, Oyo State, following surveillance and credible intelligence worked upon by the EFCC, on their suspected internet-related fraudulent activities.
The other suspects are: Arasi Taiwo Tobiloba, Oloyode Segun Ayomide, Bello Mustapha Abidemi, Osinbanjo Israel Adetola, Sulaimon Lateef Damilare, Bello Ayorinde Olamilekan, Sulaimon Olatunde Zacchaeus, Adeagbo Kolade Abiodun, Odeko Adedoye Olamide, Arasi Oluwaseun Tobiloba,...
...Ibrahim Sulaiman Olanrewaju, Akinola Nasir Abiola, Ibrahim Nasirudeen Abiola, Ibrahim Malik Michael, Lekan Oye Olamide, Nofiu Abdulazeez Omogbolahan, Samson Ayilara Oyebode and Stephen Godwin Olawoye.
The rest are: Obigbesan Abdullahi Ayomide, Ademola Olamilekan Salami, Adeleke Oluwadamilare Jamiu, Sanni Taiwo Ayomide, Daniel Olori Oluwasegun, Nofiu Sodiq Rasheed, Akinlagun Oluwatomiwa Oyindamola, Balogun Ibrahim Olanrewaju, Fatai Usman Ayomide,...
Olaringbemi Gbenga Faith, Adebola Ayomikun Adetosoye and Sedagbande Mautin David.
Items recovered from them include: eight exotic cars, phones, laptops and other electronic gadgets of different brands.
Fifty-one (51) of the suspects are indicted by forensic analyses carried out on their devices.
They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
It will be recalled that two siblings, alongside twenty-four (24) others, were earlier arrested at Apete area of Ibadan for suspected cyber–related fraudulent activities.
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Kwara Govt Commends EFCC on Fight against Illegal Mining
The Commissioner, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Kwara State, Adenike Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin, has commended the efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,...
...in checking the activities of illegal miners and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government.
She gave the commendation on Friday, September 30, 2022 while on a “Solidarity Visit” to the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC.
Commenting on efforts of the EFCC in curbing the menace, the Commissioner said, “Governor Abdulrasaq Abdulrahman is happy with what EFCC is doing. We are so happy with what you are doing. And, we are here to let you know that the Kwara state government is solidly behind you.
Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested ninety five(95) suspected internet fraudsters in Warri, Delta State.
They were arrested on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in a sting operation, at Adesa Ughonton and Jedda axis of Warri, Delta State for suspected fraudulent internet-related activities.
The suspects are: Idama Fejiro, Peace Wisdom Ede, Akpoyibo Daniel Akpevwe, Adam Yakubu Ayo, Sultan Akayinode Damilare, Ibrahim Sani, Karo Matthew Joseph, Idowu Abdul Malik, Bright Omokiniovo Chovwe, Thankgod Idama Kobiro, Okito Rukevwe Kelvin, Timothy Lucky,...
Bawa Hails Elevation of EFCC Prosecutors for SAN Rank
Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has commended the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPc, for elevating two staff and prosecutors in the EFCC: Sylvanus Tahir and Rotimi Oyedepo to the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.
He gave the commendation on Friday, September 30, 2022 while commenting on the decision of the LPPC that approved the elevation of 62 lawyers, including two EFCC’s prosecutors, to the rank of SAN.
Court Jails Mama BoKo Haram, Three Others, 7 Years
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of Aisha Alkali Wakil, (a.k.a Mama Boko Haram) alongside Tahiru Alhaji, Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode.
Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, sentenced them on Thursday, September 29, 2022 to seven years imprisonment each, for the offences of conspiracy and another seven years for obtaining money by false pretences.
Before their conviction, the defendants were first arraigned on September 14, 2020 before Justice Kumaliya on two count charges for the offences of conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Naira).
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.