EFCC
Court Sends Five to Jail for Internet Fraud in Ilorin
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, March 18, 2022, secured the conviction of five persons for offences bordering on internet related fraud before Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin.
The convicts are: Ololade Olabisi from Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Issa Adebayo Shahajudeen, a native of Offa in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Segun Ajila Samson from Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Babatunde Olarewaju Saheed from Ilorin and Abdulmatin Olawale Akibu from Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
NAVY COMMENDS EFCC ON PROFESSIONALISM
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The Base Operation Commanding Officer, Rear Admiral A. Ahmed of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Pathfinder, Rivers State, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for its professionalism and prompt response to issues concerning the fight against illegal oil bunkering and corruption within the zone.
He gave the commendation on Friday 18, 2022 when the Commander of EFCC Port Harcourt Zone, Assistant Commander of the EFCC1, Nwanneka Nwokike paid him a courtesy visit . According to him, the Commission has distinguished itself in the professional ways it is handling its jobs. “We run to EFCC because we believe that whatever we send, it is duly attended to”.
EFCC Arraigns Dubai- bound Traveller for Under-declaration of Foreign Currency
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, arraigned Okeke Ugochukwu Onyedikachukwu before Justice I.M Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, Enugu State on one count charge bordering on under declaration of foreign currency.
Specifically, Onyedikachukwu, while on a trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 9, 2020, declared to the Customs officials at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, that he had in his possession the sum of $54,600(Fifty-Four Thousand, Six Hundred Dollars only), while he actually had in his possession alongside the declared fund, the sum of £12,000 (Twelve Thousand Pounds Sterling).
EFCC Charges Students to Steer Clear of Cyber Crimes
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The Kano Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Farouq Dogondaji has charged students across the country to steer clear of cybercrimes and related offences.
He gave the charge on Thursday, March 17, 2022, when students of Prime College, Kano came on an Excursion to the Kano Zonal Command of the EFCC. According to him, peer pressure and bad influences are responsible for indulgence of youths in cybercrimes and students should always choose their friends wisely and carefully.
EFCC Secures Four Cybercrime Convictions in Oyo
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of four internet fraudsters before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on separate one count charge each.
The convicts are: Owolabi Quadri Damilola, Okeowo Sunday Olakunle, Fidimaye Habeeb Olanrewaju and Oluwalomola Emmanuel Oluwafemi.
They were arraigned for fraudulent representation, an offence which is contrary to Section 22 (2) and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (iv) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc.) Act 2015.
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