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EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Makurdi
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the EFCC, on April 1, 2023 arrested seventeen suspected Internet fraudsters in Makurdi, Benue State.
The suspects are Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Agbo Lawrence, Emmanuel Victor, Joseph Adoyr Ameh, Olamide Timothy, Augestine Adalache, Izuka Justin, Boniface Dudoo, Udechukwu Benedict and Emmanuel Igbo.
EFCC Docks Man in Maiduguri for N24m Fraud
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The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, March 31, 2023 arraigned one Ibrahim Yusuf Ngoshe, before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on a one-count charge of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N24,000,000.00 (Twenty-Four Million Naira).
N50m Bribe: Appeal Courts Jails Chinese Nationals 6 Years for Money Laundering
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The Sokoto Division of the Court of Appeal today, March 31, 2023 convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Mr. Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Kuai, to 6 years imprisonment on two of a three count charge bordering on conspiracy, money laundering and attempted bribery to the tune of N50 Million brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba on the appeal of the EFCC against the judgment of a Federal High Court, Sokoto which discharged and acquitted the respondents, the appellate court found the respondents guilty of counts 1 and 2, and sentenced both to 3years imprisonment each of the counts, with an option of N10 Million fine on each count.
Justice Talba held that the EFCC had proved counts 1 and 2 of the charge before the Federal High Court beyond reasonable doubt but agreed with the lower Court on count 3 and accordingly struck it out on the grounds that a similar charge was pending before the Sokoto High Court.
Court Sends internet Fraudster to Jail in Benin City
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Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, March 30, 2023 convicted and sentenced Bashiru Oladipo Alakuro to jail for fraud.
Alakuro was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on one count charge of intent to defraud.
EFCC Arrests Eight Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin City
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Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, on March 31, 2023 arrested eight suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.
The suspects are Jeffrey Osagbemwonrue, David Ogheneyewuwe Ighere, Harry Aputu Donald, Desmond Taiwo, Blessing Samson, Oshiobugie Pascal, John Ohien and Roland Junior Osagie.
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