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Two Bag 3 Months imprisonment in Makurdi
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Wednesday July 7, 2021 secured the conviction of one Amahian Omotese before Justice Abdu Dogo of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State on a one-count charge bordering on failure to obtain proper identification and record of a customer on her Point of Sale (POS) before executing the customer’s electronic instruction to withdraw the aggregate sum of N300, 000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira only).
The offence is contrary to Section 37(2) of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same Act.
EFCC Tasks Youth on Fight against Corruption
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on youth to go beyond the tokenism of public statements, to actively embracing the fight against cybercrime and corruption in Nigeria.
This disclosure was made on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 by the Port Harcourt Zonal Head of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC , ACE 11 Aliyu Naibi while receiving representatives of the Niger Delta Students Union Government in his office. According to him, " the fight against corruption affects Nigerians the most and that is why the EFCC is in the forefront of making sure it is curbed. The effect of cyber crime puts Nigeria in a wavy sea. It loses its image, economy, employment, so, we are fighting cyber crime to help the economy”. He challenged youths in the country to go beyond formal ceremonies of visits and making statements “it has to be realistic and practical, I want to see you organizing lectures, symposium to invite us to come and deliver lectures against cyber crimes", he said.
EFCC Secures Conviction of Ex-Gombe Lands Ministry’s Staff over Land Scam
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The Gombe Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on July 5, 2021 secured the conviction of two former staff of Gombe State Ministry of Lands and Survey, Yahaya Umaru Waja and Muhammed Manga, who were sentenced to nine years imprisonment each on four of the five-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and cheating, by Justice Fatima Musa of the Gombe State High Court, Gombe.
The duo used forged land documents to obtain the sum of N340, 000 (Three Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira Only) from the complainant in the case.
Court Jails 12 Students 2Years for Internet Fraud in Enugu
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on Tuesday July 6, 2021 secured the conviction of 12 students before Justice I.M Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on charges bordering on forgery, impersonation and obtaining money from unsuspecting foreign nationals under false pretences.
They were prosecuted one separate one count charge.
EFCC, NSCDC to Enhance Collaboration
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The Lagos and Akwa-Ibom Commands of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have sought greater support from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, especially in the training of its officers.
Speaking during a courtesy to the Lagos Zonal Head of EFCC, Ahmed Ghali, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, the Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos Command, Eweka Douglas Okoro, appraised the existing relationship with the EFCC, adding that “ At our earlier stage, we were not so vast as regard prosecution of oil thieves, but you came to our aide.
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