Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court in Ajah sentenced Chukwudi Okonkwo Goodness to 74 years imprisonment on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, for stealing and issuing dud cheques. …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has convicted and sentenced Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju to two years imprisonment for identity theft and impersonation. …
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Identity TheftOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Eight Filipinos Jailed in Lagos for Cyber-Terrorism, Fraud
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced eight Filipino nationals to one year in prison each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year in prison each for involvement in internet fraud and cyber-terrorism. Justice D. E. …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters, AbdulAfeez Oluyide Olaitan and Agbo …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
EFCC Arrests 63-Year-Old Ernesto Chukwukamma for Alleged Extortion, Impersonation
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 63-year-old Ernesto Chukwukamma for allegedly impersonating a journalist affiliated with the Commission in a bid to extort N2 …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced Adenuga Elijah Oluwadamilare, to one year imprisonment for internet fraud, with an option of a …
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LAGOS, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters—Orizowe Omogbor Anointing, Lawal Olaitan, and Tella Damilola Adebayo—before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor, directors of …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
18 Foreign Nationals Jailed for Cybercrime in Nigeria Fraud Case
LAGOS, NIGERIA — A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced 18 foreign nationals to one year in prison each for their roles in a sophisticated cybercrime and …