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EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Asaba
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command on Sunday May 22, 2022 arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters.
The suspects: Promise Bassey, Raymond Diamond, Ifeanyi Anyasi, Celestine Osalenlen, Johnbull Kingsley, Ikekhua Mately, Clifford Johnson, Akorah Chinedu, Kester Ogochukwu Idugba Junior and Lucky Egwuatu. Others are Victor Nwabunwanna, Happiness Ayo, Rawlings Nwabunwanna, Eleka Ikeja, Oliseh Emeka, Ozuwa Destiny, Prince Erik Nnamdi, Emmanuel Ochuku Igben, Tochukwu Onyido, Gift Onuajefe and Odosun Matthew, were arrested at their hideout in Asaba, Delta State following actionable intelligence.
EFCC Arraigns Suspect for Alleged Visa Scam
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The Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on Monday, May 23, 2022 arraigned one Raphael Otobo on a three count charge of intent to defraud before Justice (Professor) C. A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.
Otobo is alleged to have defrauded one Kenneth Asuma Osaghe of the aggregate sum of One Million Naira under the false pretense of helping him secure a Canadian visa.
Court Jails Yola Disco Cashier Seven Years
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Justice Nathan Musa of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe has convicted and sentenced a former cashier of Yola Electricity Distribution Company, YEDC, Ibrahim Aliyu to seven years imprisonment for criminal breach of trust and forgery.
He was jailed on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 after pleading guilty to one-count amended charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and forgery upon his arraignment by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Aliyu was arraigned on November 17, 2020 on 36-count charges bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery and using as genuine a forged document. He pleaded not guilty to the charges when read to him. However, the 36 charges were amended to one -count charge on May 17, 2022 and he pleaded guilty to it.
Advert Executive Arrested Over Offensive EFCC Campaign Adverts in Enugu
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Operatives of the Enugu Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested an outdoor advertisement executive over political advertisements that appeared in two billboards in Enugu bearing the name and logo of the Commission.
The two Super 48 Sheet Billboards located at Otigba and Zik Avenue Junctions in Enugu, bore offensive messages using the name of the EFCC to threaten the aspiration of some politicians in the state in the build up to the 2023 general elections. One of the messages reads: 2023: Enugu PDP Learn From 2007 Election… EFCC IS COMING WITH KOBOKO ON CORRUPT CANDIDATES.
Following credible intelligence received by the Commission, operatives of the Commission on Saturday May 21, 2022 arrested one Baron Nnamdi, the alleged designer, printer and owner of the billboards hosting the offensive political campaign messages.
Court Jails George Turnah Four Years in Port Harcourt
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Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, May 20, 2022 convicted and sentenced a former Special Assistant to Mr. Dan Abia, erstwhile Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, George Turnah , to four years imprisonment.
Alabh, who was prosecuted by the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, between 2017 and 2022, for obtaining money by false pretence, money laundering and abuse of office, was jailed for failure to make full disclosure of his assets to the EFCC. He was arraigned, together with his wife, Jennifer Tinipre Turnah, on four- count amended charges.
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