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EFCC Arrests 22 for Alleged Internet Fraud in Ogbomoso
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, arrested 22 ”Yahoo Boys" for alleged involvement in internet fraud.
The suspects are Akintunde Ibrahim Olajide, Yusuf Taiye Afeez, Jimoh Idris Okikiola, Adeyemo Wariz Adegoke, Ademola Olalekan Saheed, Anif Abayomi Busayo, Oriade Sunday Oluwatobi, Ajadi Opeyemi Damilola,Peter Akanji Blessing,Olaoluwa Felix Oguniran, Agbei Shola Peter, Toheeb Adeagbo Tola, Ajayi Akinyinka Umar.
PCC Seeks EFCC's Drastic Actions Against Ponzi Scheme Operators
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Public Complaints Commission has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to evolve more drastic strategies in tackling the menace of ponzi scheme operators across the country.
This clarion call was made on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Port Harcourt , Rivers State by the Rivers State Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Dr. Alphaeus Paul- Worika while paying a Courtesy Visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Aliyu Naibi in his office.
Poly Student Jailed for Impersonation in Ibadan
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Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Shoneye Idowu Segun to one year in prison for Impersonation, an offense which contravenes section 33 (2) (b) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 33 (2) (c) of the same Act.
Shoneye, who claims to be a student of marketing from Ogitech Polytechnic, was convicted after pleading ‘guilty’ to one-count charge bordering on impersonation.
US Lottery Agent, Graphic Designer, Land in Jail over ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ in Ilorin
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Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 sentenced one Salami Yusuf Adetola, who claimed to be a United States of America Lottery Agent to a term of six months imprisonment for offences bordering on personation and cybercrime.
Adetola was sentenced alongside one AbdulKareem Abdulmojeed Olamilekan, a graphic designer from Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State and one Nwabudike Emmanuel Lawrence from Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State for similar offence.
EFCC Arraigns Lawyer for Allegedly Pocketing Client’s N107m in Jos
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Command, on Monday October 11, 2021 arraigned one Gideon Ngwen, a lawyer, before Justice C. L. Dabup of Plateau State High Court, Jos, on a three count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation.
He allegedly converted the judgment debt paid into his account on behalf of his clients, about 100 staff of Plateau State Radio Television Corporation (PRTVC) whose employment was unlawfully terminated by the Plateau State Government, to personal use.
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