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Court Jails Three Internet Fraudsters In Ibadan.
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Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State has convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters to various jail terms.
The convicts are Toheed Busayo Tiamiyu,(a.k.a Avolos Scott), Soliu Adewole Ijiola (a.k.a Gracelyn Parley) and Aberuagba Gafar Oladimeji. (a.k.a John Williams). While Tiamiyu was sentenced to fourteen months imprisonment, Ijiola bagged five months jail term and Oladimeji was sentenced to eight months imprisonment.
They were all arraigned on one-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation. Specifically, the trio used false identities to defraud unsuspecting foreign nationals.
EFCC Arrests 33 Internet Fraud Suspects
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Operatives of the Lagos and Enugu Zonal Commands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, arrested 33 internet fraud suspects in separate sting operation. Seventeen of the suspects were arrested in Lagos while 16 others were nabbed at Enugu.
The 17 suspects arrested in Lagos are Adefila Ayobami Ezekiel, Anamene Somtochukwu, Nzeako Kosisochukwu Anthony, Afolabi Ayomide Henry, Olatona Ayodeji Ebenezer, Obioho Ikenna Raphael, Famolayo Femi Hammed, Mintah-Joshua Oluwafemi, Martins Victor Onuoha, Babatunde Haruna Oluwaseyi, Taiwo Bolaji Kehinde, Ibeakolam Goodluck, Onaolapo Iyanu Samuel, Jamiu Damilola Lawal, Adeyanju Fawaz, AdejideSamuel and Obioho Obinna.
Mechanic, Painter, Four Others Jailed For Cybercrime in Ilorin
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The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday March 21, 2022 secured the conviction of six persons for offences bordering on cheating by personation and other internet related fraud.
The convicts are: Ikudiase Olalekan Adesoji, a Mechanic who hails from Aramoko, Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State; Omilana Afeez Olamilekan, a painter from Iragbiji in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State; Samsondeen Oluwadamilola Okeniwun from Abeokuta in Ogun State; Bashit Akorede Ganiyu from Oshogbo in Osun State; Sikiru Mustapha who claimed to be a sex entertainer living in the United States of America and Oladele Fawaz Olakanmi, a Tailor who hails from Oshogbo, Osun State.
EFCC Arrests Seven Undergraduates For Suspected Internet Fraud in Uyo.
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Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested seven undergraduates of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for suspected internet fraud in a sting operation.
They were arrested on March 19, 2021 at their hideout along Ring Road, off Nwaniba Road, near Uniuyo permanent site.
EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Yahoo-Yahoo Boys in Makurdi
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The operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, March 19, 2022 arrested 17 internet fraud suspects known as Yahoo-Yahoo Boys, in Makurdi, Benue State.
The suspects include: Samuel C., Uvande A., Joseph G., Ageva A., Emmanuel O., Ochiwu M., Dominic O, Ikpema S, Otse A. and Aondowase T. Others are, Audu-war L., Terver J., Dav J., Moses V., Abdullahi A., Agehson O., and Andoaver T.
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