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Three Bag Jail Terms For Internet Fraud In Lagos
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The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 27, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of the trio of Raheem Sodiq Morenikeji, Adetunji Stephen Ademola and Okpala Samuel for internet fraud before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
The convicts were arrested sometime in May 2021 at the Sangotedo, Alagbado and Meiran areas of Lagos State, respectively.
Raheem was charged with an amended count in which he was accused of defrauding his victim through deception to the tune of $2,000 and another N54, 000 as a picker.
Air Force Commander Visits Kaduna Command, Commends EFCC’s Professionalism
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been commended for its professionalism and commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes in the Zone.
The Commander, 453 Base Services Group, Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna, Air Commodore, A A Adedoyin, gave the commendation on Thursday January 27, 2022 during a courtesy visit to the EFCC Zonal Command in Kaduna.
EFCC Secures Conviction of Six Internet Fraudsters
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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, secured the conviction of six internet fraudsters on charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation.
Five of the convicts - Ahmed Oguneye Abiona, Owoade Kehinde Elijah, Oriade Sunday Oluwatobiloba, Usman Adams Shehu, and Waris Adegoke Adeyemo - were prosecuted before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Oshogbo, Osun State, while David Fatunla Taiwo (aka Jeff Wood), was prosecuted before Justice Babs Kuewunmi of the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
They pleaded guilty to their respective one-count charges and were convicted accordingly.
Abiona, Adeyemo and Shehu bagged four months each, Owoade three months, while Oriade was sentenced to five months imprisonment. Taiwo was slammed with twenty months imprisonment.
EFCC Arraigns Businesswoman for Alleged N57.6m Dud Cheque in Lagos
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The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday January 27, 2022 arraigned one Oluremi Philips before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Philips, alongside her company, Omritas Energy Limited, is facing a five-count charge bordering on stealing and issuance of dud cheques to the tune of N57, 690,000.00.
EFCC, Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology Sign Training MoU
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology, NAIT, today, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, for cooperation in specialized training, especially in cybercrime and digital forensics.
Speaking at the ceremony which took place at the Commission’s headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, the Executive Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa expressed delight that the MoU is centered on areas of the Commission’s core competence.
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