By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, E(FCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate, has arrested 59 suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Monday at Abacha Road, Mararaba axis of Nasarawa state following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in fraudulent internet activities. Items recovered from them...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday apprehended 59 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abuja. The commission spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Oyewale said that operatives of the commission apprehended the suspects at...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos– The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has arraigned 14 Filipinos, and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd, before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They are: Marj Maranga, Zara Fabian, Jonalyn Mendoza, Dominique Medina, Rachelle Cabalona,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The anti-graft agency in a post on its X handle on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested in Amax Apartment,...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ekpoma, Edo State. The suspects according to a post on Monday on the Commission’s X handle were arrested on Saturday,...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday January 16, 2025 arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in a cybercrime training centre in Benin City, Edo state The Commission disclosed this in a post issued via its...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of one Chima Hyginus Nkwocha, a.k.a “Young Billionaire,” for cheating by impersonation and money laundering. A statement on issued by the anti-graft agency on Thursday, sad the convict was jailed on Tuesday, December...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja– Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters. The anti-graft agency’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Oyewale said that they were arrested on Friday, at Umuagu...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths across the country to unite and take the lead in the fight against corruption. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing stakeholders at a Town Hall Meeting in preparation for...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi- Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested fifteen suspected internet fraudsters. A statement issued via the anti-graft agency’s X handle on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested at Abu King Shuluwe Street Akpehe, Makurdi metropolis based on...
TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Determined to rid Benue state of the activities of cyber criminals, the Cybercrime and Narcotics Department of Benue State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with a case of impersonation and obtaining under false pretense. A statement by the Police Public Relations...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 33 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys in Rivers. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Oyewale said...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday September 30, 2024, arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The anti-graft agency in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspects were arrested following...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has arrested some kidnappers and internet fraudsters terrorising the people in their various hideouts. This is contained in press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Sewuese Catherine Anene on behalf of the Police Commissioner...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 127 suspected internet fraudsters in Ondo State. A statement posted on the official X handle of the commission said the alleged internet fraudsters were arrested on Saturday...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters. The Commission in a post on its X handle, said the suspects were arrested in a sting operation carried out at Whimpey, Ada...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) at different locations in Abuja. The commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said made this known in a statement in Abuja. Mr. Oyewale said 18 of the suspects were...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has discovered and ransacked a fraud academy as well as the operations of the Internet fraudsters in Makurdi. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Hassan Steve Yabanet, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing newsmen at the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said its operatives have arrested 78 persons over suspected involvement in internet fraud in Imo and Enugu states. The Commission’s spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mr. Oyewale...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over $22,000 recovered from a convicted internet fraudster Hakeem Olanrewaju to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). In a Saturday statement, the EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the money was handed over to the FBI on Friday in...