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EFCC Arrests 7 Internet Fraudsters in Enugu
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were nabbed on April 16, 2021 at a popular hotel in the Nkponkiti – Ogui New Layout area of Enugu.
Laure Anya, Benjamin Okoro, Eze Emmanuel, Oko Francis, Ubah Samuel, Uwandu Michael and Akpan Itoro were arrested following actionable intelligence.
They are suspected to be members of a syndicate of fraudsters who specialized on defrauding unsuspecting members of the public, mostly the foreigners through internet and computer-related fraud.
EFCC Takes Anti-Graft Campaign to AL-Hikmah Varsity, Charges Students to Shun Corruption
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has admonished Nigerian students to embrace the spirit of hard work and shun all acts that can tarnish their names and the good image of the country.
The Zonal Head of the Ilorin Office of the EFCC, Usman Muktar, gave the charge on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, during an anti-corruption sensitization lecture for students of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Muktar, who spoke through the Head, Public Affairs Department of the Zone, Babatunde Ayodele urged students to imbibe the culture of excellence as future leaders of the country and to shun all forms of criminality.
FBI Seeks Further Collaboration with EFCC in Tackling Cybercrimes
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A three-man team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, today Tuesday May 4, 2021 paid a courtesy visit to the Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Joseph Zadik, Assistant Legal Attaché, who led the team commended the Commission for its efforts in tackling cybercrimes and other forms of financial crimes. He said the visit was to further enhance the cooperation and partnership between EFCC and the FBI. Others in the team are Ayotunde Awoyemi, criminal investigator and Osemeka Jim Oscar, special investigator.
N150m Fraud: Appeal Court Dismisses Suspect’s Bail Appeal
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The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has dismissed an application filed by a suspected fraudster, Nelson Emuobosa Omo-Ode, challenging the ruling of the Special Offences Court, Ikeja, Lagos denying him bail.
Omo-Ode, a 34-year-old Business Administration graduate of the Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan College, Malaysia, was arrested on July 18, 2019 at his residence at the Address Homes, Onikani Foreshore Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, following a petition received by the Commission about his suspicious lifestyle.
Investigations showed that over N150, 000,000 (One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira) had passed through his account in recent time, which he could not account for.
The Media is a Key Stakeholder in Fight Against Corruption – EFCC
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday April 4, 2021 stated that the media was a key stakeholder in the fight against economic and financial crimes. This statement was made by the Benin Zonal Office, Muhtar Bello, who was represented by Head, Public Affairs Department, Williams Oseghale when he received members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, who came in solidarity visit to the office as part of their commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
He stated that the importance of the media cannot be over emphasized as it is constitutionally empowered to hold the government accountable to the people. According to him, the Commission will continue to partner with the Nigeria media in the fight against corruption. "The Commission recognises it cannot win the fight against corruption without the media. We encouraged you to always use your platforms to expose corruption. We wish to thank you for your continuous support for the Commission."
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