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EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Enugu
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Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters.
They were arrested along the Monark, Emene and Golf axis of Enugu state, following actionable intelligence.
Covid-19 Benefits Scam: EFCC Arraigns Ibadan Club Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Americans
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 arraigned the owner of Ibadan-based Club, De Rock Club, Adepoju Olawale Sunday alias SSG before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on two separate charges for his alleged involvement in cybercrime and obtaining money under false pretense to the tune of N31, 821, 000.00 (Thirty One Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty One Thousand Naira).
The first charge, containing eight counts, bordering on identity theft, obtaining COVID – 19 and unemployment benefits from the United States of America Government, while the other 19- count charge is premised on transfer of proceeds of crime to one Owoade Emmanuel David.
CCSN Seeks Pact with EFCC on Security, Anti-Graft War
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The Conference of Civil Society of Nigeria, CCSN, has called for strategic collaboration with the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, in a bid to boost the fight against corruption and strengthen civil-military cooperation.
This call was made in Abuja on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 by Coordinator of the Society, Adams Otakwu when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Corporate Headquarters of the EFCC.
Otakwu said CCSN was desirous of a strategic collaboration with the EFCC to combat economic and financial crimes in Nigeria.
Court Sends Two Fraudsters to Prison in Warri
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Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, convicted and sentenced the duo of Malvis Bello and Abel Peter to prison for fraud.
Bello and Peter were arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on separate one count charges of fraudulent impersonation and attempting to obtain by false pretense from unsuspecting victims.
Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Three Years Imprisonment in Benin
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The Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters before Justice M.E. Itsueli of Edo State High Court Benin City for fraud.
The defendants, Edebor Francis Tobiola and Okosun Samuel, were arraigned on one count charge each for offences bordering on impersonation. The duo had represented themselves as foreign nationals on social media platforms in their attempt to defraud unsuspecting victims.
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