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UN Job Scam: Kano Court Remands Impostor for $4,661 Fraud
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Ahmad Sultan Sardauna before Justice Farouq Lawal of the Kano State Court on a one count charge of impersonation.
The defendant posing as brother to a Deputy Secretary General of the United Nation, obtained the sum of $4,661.60 (Four Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty One Dollars, Sixty Cents) from one Mr. Ismail Jama, a Somali, on the pretext of securing a job for him at the United Nations.
Oyo Court Convicts 13 Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 27, 2022 and Friday, October 28, 2022 secured convictions of thirteen cybercriminals before Justices Olusola Adetujoye and Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan.
Twelve of the convicts were prosecuted before Justice Adetujoye on separate one count charge each, and one before Justice Taiwo.
197 EFCC Drivers Complete Training at Nigerian Army School of Transport
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A total of 197 drivers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, October 28, 2022, completed their three months training programme at the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, Benin City, Edo State.
Speaking at the passing out ceremony which took place at the Muhammadu Buhari Auditorium of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa commended the Nigerian Army for allowing the Commission to use their facilities to train the drivers. "Today you are delivering to us a group of professionally trained and disciplined drivers who will join us in achieving our vision of a Nigeria free of economic and financial crimes," he said. He noted that the training was meant to address the operational gaps in the Commission. He urged the trainees to see their appointment as an opportunity to serve their fatherland and contribute their quota to the growth of the Commission. "Never see yourselves as just drivers but an important part of the system. No agency can function without everyone playing his part. Everyone is important," he stated.
Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Six Years Jail Term in Benin
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Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court, Benin City, on Friday October 28, 2022 convicted and sentenced the duo of Monye Emeka Divine and Onyema Okuose to two years imprisonment each.
They were arraigned on one count charge bordering on retention of proceeds of crime and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents.
The charge against Monye Emeka Divine reads: “that you, Money Emeka Divine between February and July 2022 at Benin City, Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did take possession of the total sum of N613, 800 knowing that same represent proceeds of Mordi Victor Ekene’s (your boss) criminal conduct to wit: Cybercrime and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 17(b) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act 2004”.
Six Internet Fraudsters Convicted In Enugu
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction and sentencing of six internet fraudsters.
They were jailed on Thursday, October 27, 2022 by Justice H.O Eya of the Enugu State High Court sitting in Enugu, on separate one -count charges bordering on cybercrime and obtaining by false pretences.
The convicts are: Prince Inyama Chidebere, Paul Ifeanyichukwu Nwanegbo, Francis Uwaeme Nnadozie, Kenneth Akwozo, Prince Edward Egwu Chukwuemeka and Chigaemezu Favour Chimereuche.
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