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EFCC Nabs ‘Yahoo Corps Member’, Two Others
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Adetuberu Christopher Adetoyese, a corps member currently serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo State over offences bordering on cyber-fraud in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Adetuberu, 28, who hails from Ilesha, Ilesha West Local Government Area of Osun State was arrested at Ogele area of Eyenkorin, Ilorin.
The suspect’s arrest followed credible intelligence on the activities of fraudsters otherwise known as “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” within Ilorin metropolis and its environs.
Cybercrime: Court Convicts One in Ibadan
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Ibadan Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 29, 2022 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Olaniyi Roqueeb Ajibola before Justice Bayo Taiwo of the State High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on one count charge which bordered on impersonation, an offence contrary to Section 484 and 419 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
Upon his arraignment, he pleaded “guilty” to the charge filed against him by the EFCC.
EFCC Arraigns Man for N11m Property Fraud in Kaduna
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned one Adamu Idi- Dan Suleiman before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High court on one count charge bordering on property fraud to the tune of N 11,000,000.00.
The charge reads; “That you, Adamu Idi Dan-Suleiman sometime in August, 2021 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N11,000,000.00 ( Eleven Million Naira) only from Salisu Tasiu Imam for the sale of a property known as No.6 Abu Aslam Street, Millennium City Kaduna which you claimed to be the rightful owner, a pretence you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2096 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act”.
EFCC Convicts Electrician for Romance Scam
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Wednesday, August 3, 2022, secured the conviction of one Shittu Taiwo before Justice Darius Khobo on a one count charge.
The charge reads; “That you, Shittu Taiwo (aka York Exchange) between June and July, 2022 at Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, attempted to commit an offence and in such an attempt did a certain act towards the Commission of the said offence, to wit; falsely presented yourself as York Exchange ( a white woman) to several unsuspecting victims on several online social media applications in order to cheat them and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law of 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law”.
EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
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Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters.
The suspects are Ogunnowo Aderosola, Adebesin Adeyinka, Nkeokelonye Stanley Ifeanyi, Afolabi Babatunde Oluwaseun, Onyeka Nwokoro, Micheal Adedayo Owolabi, Musah Esosa Hakeem, Osim Happiness, Sanusi Timilehin Olawale, Sanusi Timilehin Rasak, Emmanuel Obogo Adeja, Ogunnowo Eniola, Idahosa Samuel Osas, Alabi Ajekola Peter, Timilehin Damilola Emmanuel, Egbuno Ifeanyi Favour and Jimoh Oluwapelumi Ibrahim.
They were arrested in a sting operation at Kay-Farm Estate, Ishaga axis of Lagos State following credible intelligence on the activities of members of an Organised Cybercrime Syndicate Network who are into internet fraud.
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