Tag: Fraud

22 suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested by the EFCC in Delta

The EFCC has arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, confirming the arrest, said the…

“I Am Not On Twitter, Someone Has Been Using My Name” —Obi Cubana Warns

Nigerian Billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana has noted that someone is exhibiting a fraudulent act with his name on Twitter. This came after a Twitter post in his name asked netizens…

Wike Files Criminal Charges Against Amaechi, Tonye Cole, Others

The Rivers State Government led by Governor, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to commence “diligent prosecution” of the illegal financial dealings of the former…

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US Court to Sentence Hushpuppi September 21

The United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, has confirmed that alleged international Internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi, will be sentenced on September 21, 2022.…

Oyo Agency Arrests Civil Servants, Others Over N4.8b Fraud

The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) has announced that it has arrested some serving and retired civil servants in the state over a fraudulent contract worth N4.8billion, awarded in 2018.…

Police Officer Defrauds Businessman N128m

A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jerry Ogunsakin, was on Thursday arraigned before the Federal High Court, in Lagos for alleged involvement in defrauding a businessman of N128 million. The defendant…

Police, Immigration Officers Sentenced To 21 Years Imprisonment For N1.6m fraud In Gombe

Two officers of the law have been arrested and arraigned in court for employment fraud in Gombe state. Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the three accused, Yusuf AbdulKarim Bature and…

US Jails Nigeria Hacker For Multimillion Dollar Theft

Bamidele Muraina, 35, of Oyo, Nigeria, was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Bamidele Muraina, who hacked into tax preparation…

Court Sentences Prophetess to 5 Years Imprisonment Over N128m Fraud

Linda Mabi-Praise, a senior pastor of Temple of Praise Women Fellowship Global, Surulere, Lagos, has been served a five years prison sentence over a N128 million fraud. Daily Report Nigeria…

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N80bn Alleged Fraud: EFCC Secures Order To Detain Accountant-general For More Days

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured a court order to detain the embattled Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, for more days. An official of the anti-graft…

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