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Twenty ‘Yahoo Boys’ in EFCC’s Net in Uyo
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has arrested twenty (20) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at three different locations in Calabar, Cross River state. While some were arrested at Parliamentary Extension, others were arrested at Ikot Ene Obong 8 miles and Ekorimim Housing Extension.
The suspects are: Sylvester Lucky, a 30-year- old car dealer from Yala LGA of Cross River State; Samuel Uwanikone, 20, from Sapele in Delta State; Samuel Olofu, 21, from Benue State; Christopher Apuya, 20, from Obudu LGA of Cross River State; Esiso Mathew, 22, from Sapele in Delta State; Eyare Ernest, 20, from Boki LGA of Cross River State; Pedro Nsokedinam, 25, from Ukanafun LGA of Akwa Ibom State; Chimemma Mathew, 21,,fashion designer from Awka in Anambra State; Chukwudubem Chukwunewubze, 21, from Nnewi LGA of Anambra State and Chima Okeukwu, 20, from Oru west L. G.A in Imo State.
Ex-Bank Manager Bags 18Years Jail Term for N219m Fraud in Enugu
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command has secured the conviction of a former manager with Sterling Bank and Account Relationship Officer of OHHA Microfinance Bank. Mr Oliver Anidiobi before Justice C.O Ajah of the Enugu State High Court, Enugu on a 32-count charge bordering on forgery and stealing to the tune of N219million.
The defendant who was arraigned on Tuesday May, 7, 2019 allegedly used his position to convince the microfinance bank to deposit the said sum through him. He proceeded to fix the money in a fixed deposit account and forged a deposit certificate to deceive the microfinance bank, while he diverted the funds for personal use.
Money Laundering: SCUML Meets With INGO Forum
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, today, November 2, 2021 expressed its determination to partner with International Non-Governmental Organisations in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.
Daniel Isei, Director SCUML stated this at a strategic stakeholders meeting with members of the Nigeria International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) Forum, to discuss critical issues around the role of INGOs in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing in Nigeria, particularly in the Northeast.
Seven Internet Fraud Suspects Arrested in Benin
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Benin Zonal Command, have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.
The suspect were arrested around Sapele Road, Benin City, following intelligence report on their alleged cyber fraud-related activities.
The suspects are Samuel Osunde, Evans Ovie, Benjamin Okuaghele, Emmanuel Osas, Osasere Osesene, Alende Daniel and Iyangbe David.
EFCC Docks Man for Alleged N88.1m Fraud in Lagos
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 1, 2021 l, arraigned one Amusa Abiodun Azeez before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on four counts bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct to the tune of N88, 187,773.64 (Eighty-eight Million One Hundred and Eighty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-three Naira Sixty-four Kobo).
One of the counts reads: "Amusa Abiodun Azeez, between the 24th of October 2021 to the 20th day of August 2021 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, retained the control of the sum of N88, 187,773.64 (Eighty-eight Million One Hundred and Eighty-seven Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-three Naira Sixty-four Kobo) in your First Bank account number 3085787943, which you knew to be proceeds of various internet and cyber-crimes."
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