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Fake EFCC operative arrested for defrauding Belgian 45,000

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a 29-year-old man, Ume Ifechukwu Clinton for impersonation, computer related fraud, obtaining by false pretence and money laundering. The commission disclosed the suspect’s arrest in a Thursday statement. According…

EFCC arrests 95 internet fraudsters

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…

EFCC nabs two siblings, 24 others for internet fraud in Ibadan

By Ridwan Adekunle Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC  have arrested two siblings: Lateef Afeez Abiodun and Lateef Abdullahi Olalekan alongside 24 others, for suspected  internet-related fraudulent activities in Ibadan, Oyo State. They were arrested Tuesday,  September 27, 2022 at…

Court jails internet fraudster for 10 months

A Federal High Court in Ibadan has sentenced a 26-year-old internet fraudster, Emmanuel Adurota to 10 months imprisonment for impersonation and 950 dollars. Delivering judgment, Justice Uche Agomoh, held that she convicted and sentenced Adurota based on the evidence tendered…

Agent docked for alleged N7m scam

A 38-year-old agent, Mohammad Haruna, was on Wednesday docked in a Kaduna High Court, for alleged N7 million job scam. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Haruna with conspiracy and fraud. The EFCC Counsel, Mr. E.K. Garba, told…