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EFCC Arrests 24 Internet Fraud Suspects in Asaba
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command, on Thursday March 31, 2022, arrested 24 persons for alleged internet fraud.
They were arrested at their hideout in Asaba, Delta State following actionable intelligence.
Three Internet Fraudsters Convicted in Ibadan
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An Oyo Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, on March 30, 2022, convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters for their involvement in fraudulent cyber activities after they pleaded “guilty” to the separate charges preferred against them by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The convicts are Ojelakin Yinka Oluwaseun, Adebayo Fawaz Gbolahan and Ehis Hopkins Esezobor were prosecuted on charges of fraudulent impersonation contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.
Army Commends EFCC On Professionalism
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The Commanding Officer, 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Suleiman Tilawan has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on professionalism and integrity, in the fight against corruption within Niger Delta region, especially in the areas of illegal oil bunkering and other economic crimes.
He gave the commendation on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 while on a Courtesy Visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Commission.
Tilawan said that the purpose of his visit was to consolidate on the existing relationship between the Nigerian Army and the EFCC, and foster stronger synergy with the Commission in his new role as Commanding officer, 6 Division, Nigerian Army.
Alleged N1.4bn Oil Fraud: Court Adjourns Nadabo Energy Boss’ Trial Till May 17
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The ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, for an alleged N1.4 billion fraud, before Justice C.A. Balogun of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos continued on Thursday, March 31, 2022, with the cross-examination of the fifth prosecution witness, PW5, Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The EFCC is prosecuting Abubakar and his company on a 27-count charge for allegedly using forged documents to obtain the sum of N1,464,961,978.24 from the Federal Government as oil subsidy, after allegedly inflating the quantity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, purportedly imported and supplied by the company.
SCUML Court Admits Four Exhibits Against Auto Dealers in Sokoto.
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Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto, Sokoto State, has admitted four exhibits placed before the court, against five auto dealers standing trial for their non- compliance with the requirements of the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML.
The five auto dealers: Shehu Ahmad; Shehu Mariga; Aliyu Dauda, Tukur Shehu and Umaru Yabo and their companies were arraigned by the Sokoto Zonal Command of the EFCC, on March 16, 2022 on one- count charge bordering on contravention of provisions of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) in 2012.
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