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Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Okorocha, Seven Others for N3.1billion Fraud
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 30, 2022, arraigned a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, and six others before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on 17-count charges bordering on conspiracy, stealing, conversion of public funds and money laundering to the tune of N3,147, 000, 000( Three Billion, One hundred and Forty Seven Million Naira).
The former governor was docked alongside Anyim Nyerere (a.k.a Anyim Chinenye), Naphtali International Ltd, Perfect Finish Multi Projects Ltd, Consolid Projects Consulting Ltd, Pramif International Ltd and Legend World Concepts Ltd.
Three Fraudsters Land in Jail for Cybercrime in Ilorin
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 30, 2022, secured the conviction of three persons for offences bordering on cybercrime.
The convicts are Omoniyi Samuel Pelumi from Ekiti South-West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Faloye Victor Oluwadamilola from Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State and Olanipekun Tunde Lukman from Oke-Iyin Area of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Capital.
The defendants were prosecuted on separate charges before Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court, Ilorin. They had pleaded guilty to their respective charge.
Court Refuses Okorocha’s Bail Bid
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The attempt by a former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha to force his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday failed as Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High court, Abuja refused his ex parte application asking to be released on bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government.
Mr. Okorocha who was arrested by the EFCC on Tuesday May 25, 2022 premised his application on the grounds that his presidential ambition under the platform of the All Progressives Congress could be imperiled unless granted bail.
Court Jails Internet Fraudster One Year in Lagos
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The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, May 27, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Dare Tolulope before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an offence bordering on possession of fraudulent documents, contrary to Section 318 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.
The convict was accused of perpetrating internet fraud through the use of fraudulent documents and charged with an amended one-count charge.
The charge reads: "Dare Tolulope, on or about the month of July 2021 in Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division, had in your possession a document containing Social Security number 2446061738 belonging to one Eric Munro, which you knew or ought to have known contains false pretence."
EFCC Arrests 2 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 26, 2022, arrested two (2) suspected internet fraudsters at Number 6, Blue Street, Festrut Estate, Katampe, Abuja.
The suspects who are alleged to be involved in internet-related fraud are; 20-year-old Kelvin Tobe Igbdamaeze and 18 years old Ejimiyerakpor Samson.
They were arrested based on some verified intelligence on their alleged criminal activities.
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