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EFCC Arraigns Two, Firm for Alleged N999.9m Fraud
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, arraigned the duo of Taiwo Oluwadahunsola and Adebola Adetayo before Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an alleged N999,950,000.00 fraud.
Oluwadahunsola and Adetayo were arraigned alongside a company, Green Eagles Limited, on a 19-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal, stealing, money laundering, and offences in relation to issuance of dishonoured cheques to the tune of N999,950,000.00 (Nine Hundred and Ninety-nine Million Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira Only).
Convicted Nigerian Fugitive Extradited To U.S. Over Offer, Payment of Illegal Remuneration
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerim Onyegbu, was on Thursday, March 23, 2023, extradited to the United States of America, USA, where she is wanted to answer to criminal charges bordering on violation of the U.S. Law involving the offer and payment of illegal remuneration in a health care matter.
Her extradition was coordinated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following a request by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, seeking assistance for her apprehension.
EFCC Nabs Cleric, Twin Brothers, 25 Others for Alleged Yahoo Business in Ilorin
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Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 23, 2023 arrested 28 persons suspected to be “Yahoo-Yahoo Boys” in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The arrest, which was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin followed actionable intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area.
Court Sends Impersonator of Jeffrey Scott to Prison in Asaba
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Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba on Thursday March 23, 2023 convicted and sentenced one Oliseh Emeka to prison for fraud.
Emeka was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one count charge of impersonation and attempting to obtain by false pretence. He impersonated the identity of Jeffrey Scott with intent to defraud unsuspecting victims.
Bawa Charges Students to Channel their Talents into Useful Engagements
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Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has charged students across the country, to channel their creative energies into useful engagements, rather than dishonest and dubious means of cheating others of their hard-earned resources.
He made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the formal launch of an Integrity Club at Battle Axe Academy, Lugbe, and Maitama Model Secondary School, Maitama, Abuja.
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