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 …
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Two internet fraudsters from Kaduna, Al-Mustapha Isah Gupa and Qareeb Adekunle Yusuf, have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges of cheating and impersonation. The Economic and Financial …
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A viral video allegedly showing former militant leader Chief Government Ekpemupolo, widely known as Tompolo, celebrating his birthday while N1,000 notes were sprayed in front of him has ignited widespread …
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Lagos, Nigeria — Two women, Folake Adeoti and Modupe Adewuyi, have been sentenced to one year in prison each for illegally hawking Naira notes in Lagos. They were arrested by …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
EFCC Arrests Saifullahi Ismail for Alleged Employment Fraud in Kaduna
Operatives from the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Saifullahi Ismail on suspicion of involvement in an employment fraud scheme. Ismail was detained …
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Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan convicted Olaniyan Gbenga Amos on Monday, April 28, 2025, sentencing him to 63 years in prison for multiple charges …
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ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Nwobo Williams Chibuike, a suspected fraudster posing as a land vendor. Chibuike, arrested in Abuja, allegedly defrauded multiple victims …