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Shun Cybercrime, EFCC Tells Students
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Uyo Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, ACE1 Nwanneka Nwokike, on Thursday October 21, 2021 charged students to shun all acts of criminality especially cybercrimes.
The Zonal Commander who spoke through the Head of the Public Affairs, CSE T. E. Nwosu at a sensitization lecture for staff and students of Nobles High Secondary School, Uyo, bemoaned the involvement of young people in cybercrime but warned the student s against getting involved in such vices.
INEC Commends Partnership with EFCC
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The New Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Kaduna State, Dr. Asmau Sani Maikudi on Thursday 21st, October 2021 pledged greater commitment to improving the synergy between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Dr Asmau, who was speaking during a courtesy visit to the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC expressed delight and profound appreciation to the EFCC for the role it has been playing in the prevention of financial malpractices during elections and asked for more engagement in future elections.
Internet Fraudster Bags Jail Term, Community Service in Lagos
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The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of an internet fraudster, Abubakar Uakam Adeshina, before Justice Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
The convict was arraigned today, October 21, 2021, on a one-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent document containing false pretence.
The charge reads: “That you, ABUBAKAR UAKAM ADESINA (AKA GARRY NOAH) "M"' sometime in June 2021 in Lagos , within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession fraudulent document/chart titled *Hi Garry" ,wherein you falsely and knowingly represented yourself as Garry to one Juliette in the document and committed an offence of possession of fraudulent document containing false pretence contrary to Sections 320 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.”
NIS Seeks Synergy and Collaboration with EFCC
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The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Benue Command, has pledged greater synergy and collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC on Thursday, October 21, 2021, the Comptroller, Benue State Command of NIS, Obianuju Angela Elo-Okoye, said she was at the Commission, “to extends my hands of fellowship to you and your staff and solicit for a very good and cordial working relationship and collaboration. It is very important that we work together as a team so that we will be able to 'scratch each other's back in times of need and challenges, as well as rejoice with each other in times of celebration.
Internet Fraudster Docked, Remanded In Correctional Facility in Lagos
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The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, arraigned a suspected internet fraudster, Taofiq Adebayo, before Justice Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents.
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