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EFCC Commends NSCDC for Custody of Suspects in Cross River State.
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The Uyo Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Bawa Hamidu, has commended the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for assisting the EFCC in the remand of its suspects in Cross River State.
He gave the commendation on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 when he paid a Courtesy Visit to the NSCDC’s Cross River State Commander, Cmdt Samuel Fadeyi in his office in Calabar. According to him , the NSCDC has been helpful and supportive of the EFCC in the state and such collaboration deserves appreciation.
EFCC Arrests 140 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ikorodu
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 140 suspected yahoo boys. They were nabbed in separate sting operations at popular hotels, Lakers Lounge hotel and Bar and De Butlers, in Ikorodu, Lagos State following credible intelligence on their involvement in internet-related fraud.
However, four of the suspects were released as no incriminating item was found on them.
EFCC Arrests Four Suspected Oil Thieves
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The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command on June 7, 2022, arrested four suspected oil thieves.
The suspects: Abdulgafar Salihu Ogande, Ismaila Isyaka, Ibrahim Isiaka and Iliyasu Usman were arrested at Mbiama, Rivers State alongside two DAF Trucks with registration numbers MKD 781 ZN and VDY 398 XA loaded with product suspected to be illegally refined Automated Gas Oil, AGO.
Internet Fraudster Bags One Year in Port Harcourt
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Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Obu Gabriel Ebibo to one year imprisonment for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence.
He was convicted on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 after pleading ‘guilty’ to two -count charges preferred against him, upon being arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Five Jailed In Ibadan for Impersonation
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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 6, 2022, secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters: Muhaymin Adeshola Ajayi (a.k.a Lena Paul), Emmanuel Oluwafemi Shoyinka (a.k.a Mabel Mates), Sherriffdeen Ololade Qozeen Abdulrahman Olakanmi Babatunde and Abiodun Tolulope Emmanuel, for fraudulent impersonation before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan and Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan .
They all pleaded guilty to their respective one-count charges.
In view of their pleas, Justice Agomoh convicted and sentenced Abiodun to nine months imprisonment and Abdulrahman, six months imprisonment. Sherriffdeen and Shoyinka bagged six months and three months community service, respectively.
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