Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have continued to record breakthrough in the raids on suspected internet fraudsters. The latest raid by EFCC operatives was carried out around Seventh Avenue in Festac Town, Lagos, with five suspects arrested over alleged credit card fraud. The suspects were identified as DANIEL C. STEPHEN, NESTOR EZEANI, SONNY OKWARAJI,…
Fourteen suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested at One-Thousand-And-Four Housing Estate on Victoria Island, Lagos. The suspects, including a woman, were arrested during a raid by EFCC operatives on Thursday last week. That was the same day a young man allegedly jumped to death from the seventh floor of the one of the high-rise buildings within the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has uncovered an organised group of women whose children are involved in internet fraud. EFCC spokesman, DELE OYEWOLE said members of the group call themselves as the Association of Yahoo-Yahoo Mothers. OYEWOLE, who made the revelation during a telephone interview with Lasgidi FM’s News Desk, said the finding shows the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of nine internet fraudsters who were arrested in Ogun State. They include TOHEEB ABDULRASHEED and CHUKWUEBUKA ISAAC DIKE, who pleaded guilty and were sentenced to three months and four months in prison. In addition; ABDULRASHEED is to return six hundred US Dollars to his victim and also…
A Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has jailed 16 Internet Fraudsters for various offences. Justice Mohammed Abubakar found the convicts guilty of criminal impersonation and possession of documents containing false pretences. The convicts, who are in their mid twenties, include Ajibola Ibikunle; Victor Solomon Osahun; Adeniyi Afeez Adebayo; Enitan Babajide Ganiu, Ashore Gbogbo Ayo and Sobayo…