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Court Jails Man 5 Years for Love Scam in Kaduna
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, June 7, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Akinola Jeremiah before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court for cyber-fraud
Akinola was arrested by the EFCC following credible intelligence on his alleged involvement in internet- related. Upon arrest, analysis of the devices found on him indicated that he was impersonating the identities of Christopher Walker and Thomas Broussard on his social media handles (Hangout, Facebook, and WhatsApp) with a view to defrauding his victims with whom he pretended to be involved in romantic relationships.
Company Executive Docked for €349,000 Fraud in Abuja
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Tuesday June 7, 2022, arraigned one Henry Onuoha alongside his company, Impressa Carola Construction General Limited, before Justice M.A Katsina-Alu Apena of the FCT High Court Azatha-Abuja for alleged criminal conversion.
He is alleged to have converted the sum of Three Hundred and Forty Nine Thousand Euro erroneously credited to his company’s Access Bank account.
EFCC Arraigns Former General Manager for Alleged N16 million Fraud
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The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday June 6, 2022, arraigned one Aikahu Monday Umane, former General Manager of Edo State Urban Water Board before Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court, Benin City on a count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
Umane is alleged to have sometime in 2008 as General Manager, conspired with one Anthony. E. Dakpokpo (now deceased) and Clifford Imasuen (at large) to steal the aggregate sum of N16, 338,668.49 being balance sum for the rehabilitation/ upgrading of Sabongida - Ora Water Supply Scheme.
Anti-graft War: EFCC Seeks Enhanced Synergy with NYSC in Borno, Sokoto
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The Maiduguri Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II Shuaibu Umar has reiterated the resolve of the Commission to deepen the existing relationship, collaboration and synergy with the National Youth Service Corps in the fight against economic and financial crimes.
He stated this on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, during a courtesy visit to the Borno State Coordinator of the NYSC, at the Federal Secretariat, Maiduguri. Umar who was accompanied on the visit by Jonson Ojogbane, Deputy Director, Legal and Prosecution, said his presence is aimed at strengthening the existing relationships and synergy with the NYSC.
Court Sends 73 Years Old to 24 Years in Prison for N71m Fraud in Lagos
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, June 3, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Anthony Abomeli to 24 years in prison for N71m fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Abomeli, 73, was arraigned by the EFCC on a nine-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheques, obtaining by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N71 million.
He was accused of defrauding a company, Nepal Oil and Gas Services Limited, in a business deal that involved the sale of land in Onitsha, Anambra State.
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