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Comdt NDA Visits EFCC, Sues for Synergy
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Commandant, of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Major General IM Yusuf has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to continue to synergize with the Army in the efforts to curtail all acts of terrorism in the country, assuring that the military is working round the clock towards ending all insecurity issues in Nigeria.
He made the appeal on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, during a Courtesy Visit to the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC.
According to Gen. Yusuf, "the fact that the two agencies serve common interest in ensuring that Nigeria is safe, we need to collectively align ways to keep us all abreast of happenings in the country and proffer ways to prevent re-occurrences."
EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
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Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters in the Ajah area of Lagos.
The suspects are: Kelvin Essien, Michael Ekene, Steve Ochanogor, Oladujoye Samuel, Ohaeme Samuel, George Emeka, Adenigbo Igbola, Famugiloh Hakeem, Samuel Elohor, Michael Ugochukwu, Olumide Olalekan, Ayanipo David and Adulawo Oladipupo Victor.
Others are: Okenwa Emeka Okobi, Adeyanju Olamide Blessing, Temi Simon, Elias Andrew Ogbe, Elvis Akuya, Onyebuchi Chisom, Abraham Nnana, Nwune Fortune, Golden Felix, Azeri Olam and Sushie Christian.
Two Convicted for Investment, Internet Fraud in Kaduna
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, August 15, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of two internet fraudster, Nnabuihe Martins, and Joseph Amoto, before Justice N. U Sadiq of the Kaduna State High Court on charges bordering on attempt to cheat by impersonation and cheating by impersonation.
The one count charge for which Nnabuihe was convicted reads: "That you, Nnabuihe Martins, (M) sometime in 2021 in Kaduna, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did pretend to be a Chief Executive Officer of one Trade Master FX, an online investment platform when you knew you were not and in such assumed character cheated unsuspecting victims the sum of $500(Five Hundred USD), when you claimed that such monies will be invested and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law of 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law”.
Three Jailed for Cyber-Fraud in Kaduna
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of three fraudsters before Justice N.U Sadiq of the Kaduna State High Court for cheating and impersonation.
The trio, Jimoh Olawale AbdulAzeez, Jeremiah Joseph (aka Means Smith) and Sani Zakariyyah Onoruoiza, who specialized in identity theft to defraud unsuspecting victims, were convicted after pleading guilty to the charges preferred against them by the EFCC.
EFCC Arrests 7 suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, have arrested a syndicate of 7 suspected internet fraudsters.
The suspects, Nnonyelu Favour Chioma, Ajator Henry Sopulu, Ego Andy Seji, Okeke Ikechukwu Jude, Oshioriamite Perfect, Ego Akin and Okeke were arrested on August 12, 2020 in a sting operation at Tunlapal Estate, Kurudu, Abuja.
Items recovered from them include mobile phones and computer devices.
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