By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters (popularly known as yahoo boys). The commission disclosed this in a post issued via its X handle on Monday. It said the suspects were arrested on Monday, June 30, 2025 at...
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By OLA MODUPE, Abuja- Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, June 27, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of 14 Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos The suspects are:...
Media entrepreneur and storyteller Chude Jideonwo has released another true crime special “The TikTok Scammer”, a gripping true crime special that unpacks the emotional and financial trauma behind romance scams carried out through TikTok. At the center of the story is Jasmine Okafor, daughter of late Nollywood actor Mr...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant breakthroughs in its efforts to combat internal security threats, including kidnapping, arms trafficking, and counterfeiting. According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, the operations demonstrate the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing in dismantling criminal networks and curbing insecurity....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured the conviction and sentence of 11 Filipinos, two Chinese, one Malaysian and one Indonesian to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justices Yellim Bogoro and A....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 78 suspected Internet fraudsters in Nasarawa , Abia and Kano States Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said that the EFCC operatives on Friday, arrested 43 suspected Internet...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed July 2 for the trial of 109 foreigners, over alleged involvement in high-level cybercrime and hacking activities said to be threatening the nation’s security. The matter could not go on due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Ekerete...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 51 suspected internet fraudsters, while those of Ilorin Zonal Directorate have arrested 47. The Commission disclosed this in a post issued via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 35 suspected internet fraudsters in Auchi, Edo State. The commission in a post on its X handle on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested in Vigilante Street, off Sabo Ibenafo Road and Back of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has commenced investigation of 30 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in a Yahoo training School (a.k.a Hustle Kingdom, HK) in Benin City. The commission in a post via its official X handle...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, have commenced investigations of 24 Nigerian youths arrested in Ghana over their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects were arrested on April 17, 2025 at Kumsark...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Uyo – Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 17 suspected Internet fraudsters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The suspects are: Osita Emmanuel (25 years), Saint Johnson, (20 years), Peter Lucky (26 years), Samuel Asuquo, (28 years),...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Operatives of the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested thirty Seven (37) suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday April 8, 2025 in an operation code named “operation eagle sweep”....
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ilorin, Kwara. The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, 15 of them were arrested in Tanke Oke-Odo area of...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Operatives of the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Saturday, March 15, 2025 arrested 21 suspected internet fraudsters in Bauchi, Bauchi State. The anti-graft agency in a statement on Monday, said the suspects were arrested based on credible...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, March 14, 2025 arrested 30 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. The commission in a post on its X handle @officialEFCC on Friday, said suspects were arrested based...
By CHRISTIANIA LOT, Jos – The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested fourteen suspected internet fraudsters. The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. Mr. Oyewale said the suspects were arrested in K-Vom...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate, on Sunday , confirmed that its operatives arrested 11 suspected Internet fraudsters (also known as yahoo boys) in Niger State . The confirmation of the raid is coming just after news reports...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Benin City, Edo. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, their arrest follows credible intelligence linking them...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 arraigned additional 16 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for fraud. They are: Hu Hui (a.k.a A Bin), Liao Ri...