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EFCC Arrests 26 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Asaba
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command on Thursday, August 11, 2022 arrested 26 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Asaba, Delta State.
The suspects are Austin Okolo, Modebe Olisa, Onyemailu Chisom, Igbudy Collins Eloho, Onyema Okwuose, Daniel Idoko Emumena, Chidibele Kelvin, Pius Ikwebe, Azubuike Maxwell Odor, Obaze Justice, Monye Emeka Divine, Okirhienye Oghenetega, Anointed Governor, and Nebeolisa Obinna.
Others include Johnson Nnaemeka and Augstine Imunor. Others are Ukazu Henry, Destiny Ikpekpe, Joromi Odoko, Clinton Oletu Emma, Nicholas Brain, Anamali Azuka, Nonye Fimber Dugbele, Nwazi Ebuka, Chmezie Emeka and Onyeje Chuka.
Internet Fraud: Corps Member Jailed, Loses House, Car, N.9m to FG in Ilorin
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A corps member currently serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Adetuberu Christopher Adetoyese, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for internet- related fraud offences by Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin.
The court, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 found Adetuberu, 28, guilty of the two counts preferred against him by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Justice Yusuf while sentencing Adetuberu ordered the forfeiture of a 3-Bedroom flat acquired with the proceeds of the illegal activities, a Lexus car, different brands of phones and a laptop, which are instruments of the crime as well as the sum N921, 535.49 in his bank account to the Federal Government.
Man Convicted for Internet Fraud in Kaduna
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on August 11, 2022 secured the conviction and sentencing of one Stephen Babi Charles before Justice N.U. Sadiq of the Kaduna State High Court for cybercrime.
The one count charge reads: “That you, Stephen Babi Charles(aka Sang Hoon Sang) between January and July, 2022 at Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, attempted to commit an offence and in such an attempt did a certain act towards the commission of the said offence, to wit; falsely presented yourself as Sang Hoon Sang and Joebong (a marine engineer) to several unsuspecting victims on several online social media applications in order to cheat them and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law of 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law”.
Grassroots Corruption Fighters Seek EFCC’s Support In Tackling Graft
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The Grassroots Corruption Fighters have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to support it in its campaigns against economic and financial crimes at the grassroots level.
This call was made in Abuja on Thursday, August 10, 2022 by the leadership of the group led by the Senior Special Assistant on Information Technology to the Kano State Governor, Rufai Mustapha Daneji who paid a Courtesy Visit to the EFCC Headquarters.
According to him, the population of Nigerians at the grassroots is huge and if people refuse to elect corrupt people into government, the problem of corruption will be drastically reduced. “Corruption is a disease that kills Nigeria as a nation. Grassroots contribute immensely by giving corrupt leaders a chance in government through their votes. We need to enlighten the people more not to allow the corrupt get to power”, he said.
Five Convicted for Internet Fraud in Ibadan
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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 secured the conviction of five cybercriminals before Justice Iyabo Yerima of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan on separate one count charge of impersonation, contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The convicts are Ojekale Samuel Ayodimeji, Azeez Toheeb Oluwatemilorun, Ayomide Michael Eniola, Adetona Oladimeji Abdulazeez and Shonola Gafar Opeyemi.
The charge against the latter reads: “That you, Shonola Gafar Opeyemi ‘M’ on or about the 16th of June 2022 at Ibadan, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did falsely represent yourself to be Lewa David which representation you knew to be false and thereby committed the offence of impersonation contrary to Section 484 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.”
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