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Five Yahoo Boys Convicted for Cyber Fraud in Ilorin
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The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, December 6, 2021 secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters also known as Yahoo Boys for offences bordering on cyber fraud before two justices of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin.
The convicts: Adeniyi Samson, Ezekuse kingsley Somtochukwu, Nwadei Oluwapelumi, Ibrahim Ibrahim Mobolaji and Akinola Habideen Kasumu were prosecuted on separate two count charges each except Kasumu that was tried on one count.
Court Jails Five Students for Illegally Dealing in Petroleum Products
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The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, December 3, 2021 secured the conviction of five students: John Okonkwo, Okwundu Patrick, Chibuzor Ezechi, Emmanuel Efoke and Chinedu Nwoye, before Justice I.M Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on separate one count charge bordering on distributing petroleum products without license.
EFCC Arraigns Man for N9.6m Fraud …Another for N2m Fraud in Borno
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The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. on Monday, December 6, 2021 arraigned one Mohammed Bukar Gote before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the State High Court, Maiduguri on a one count charge of criminal breach of trust and cheating to the tune of N9, 685, 650.00 (Nine Million, Six Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Naira).
The defendant allegedly obtained the sum from the victim for the execution of a food supply contract by World Food Program (WFP) and Premier Urgent International. He had promised to pay back once the contract was executed but reneged on the promise.
Fraudster Bags One Year for N6m Fraud in Kano
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The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today, December 6, 2021 secured the conviction of one Daniel Uche Orji before Justice A.M Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano on one count amended charge of retention of proceeds of crime.
Daniel’s journey to prison started following intelligence on his alleged internet-related fraud activities, including recruiting young men into cybercrime.
Alleged N125.7m Fraud: Court Adjourns till Jan 27 as EFCC Presents Two More Witnesses Against Kuforiji, Others
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Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned the trial of one Ibrahim Kuforiji, Mojeed Raheem and Oladepo Habeeb for an alleged N125million fraud till January 27, 2022.
The defendants, who were first arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on February 25, 2020 on a four-count charge bordering on stealing, are alleged to have connived to divert goods worth N125,786,969 belonging to De-Moshadek Nigeria Limited, a major distributor of household goods and groceries.
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