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Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms In Lagos
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The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of two internet fraudsters, Abu Solomon and Nureni Olalekan, before Justice O.A. Fadipe of the Special Offence Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
They were arraigned today on separate charges.
The charge against Solomon reads: “ That you, Abu Solomon, on or about the 8th March, 2021 in Lagos, within the Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession documents titled: "Google Account Personal info" registered in the name of Addams Ava (female) and other related documents for Romance Scam printed from your email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ,which you knew to be false and committed an offence contrary to Section 320 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.”
Court Jails Three Internet Fraudsters in Abuja
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Justice J.O.E. Adeyemi- Ajayi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama has convicted and sentenced the trio of Nwani Chukwuma, Opara Emeka Peter and Moses Igomah Okini to various terms of community service on internet-related offences.
They were jailed on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on impersonation, upon their arraignment by the Abuja Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
They pleaded guilty to the one-count charge when it was read to them.
2023: EFCC Charges Political Parties on Free and Fair Polls
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa has charged political parties in the country to ensure that the 2023 general election is free and fair.
Bawa made the appeal today, August 24, 2022 when he received a delegation from the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria, led by its Chairman, Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani at the EFCC headquarters, Jabi, Abuja.
The EFCC Chairman who spoke through the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. George Ekpungu, noted that the visit underscores the importance which the EFCC and indeed all well-meaning Nigerians attach to political parties, especially as the 2023 general election approaches.
Serial Fraudster Jailed Six Months for ATM Fraud in Sokoto
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Justice Mohammed Mohammed of the Sokoto State High Court on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 convicted and sentenced one Bashir Abdullahi (aka One Eye General) him to 6 months imprisonment without an option of fine on a one count bordering on theft.
Under the guise of helping the complainant conduct a transaction at an ATM, the convict substituted her card with a dummy and proceeded to withdraw money from her account from a POS.
EFCC Arrests Four Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Benin
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, arrested four suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State.
The suspects are Monye Chukwudi, Egwasor Jim, Osasuyi Nosa and Erhabor Osaikhuwu.
Items recovered from them include phones, laptops and cars - Lexus EX350, Mercedes Benz C300 and Toyota Camry.
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