Whistleblower

Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud has recovered $26,000 stolen from her by a Nigerian romance scammer. According to PM News, the money was returned on Monday to the 70 year-old Briton by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Brown expressed gratitude to the Commission for its efforts which she said, has brought some succour to her after losing her life’s savings to the fraudsters. The septuagenarian had petitioned the Commission after being defrauded by an internet fraudster through a romance scam. Narrating her ordeal, Brown said she became…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have invited the chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) Muhuyi Rimingado, for questioning over the commission’s finances. Mr Rimingado recently said he conducted forensic analysis on videos showing the immediate-past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, allegedly collecting wad of dollars believed to be a bribe. Mr Ganduje had obtained an interim order restraining the anti-corruption agency from investigating him, his family and any of his political appointees. But in what appears a fight back by Mr Ganduje, the EFCC and CCB…

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 arrested 52 suspected internet fraudsters at their hideout in Abraka, a university town in Delta State. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence linking them to internet-related activities fraud. Those arrested are Okpoikibo Blessing, Seth Chukwumah, Success Oghenekuwe, Ugboko Constance, Michael Amen, Ebiren Emmanuel, Emuerhime Louis Victory, Wisdom Uwaoluetan, Odiri Ejiro, Ejenavi Maro, Oyinkepreye Eric, Prosper Enahoro, Ogbebor Princewill, Ogbebor Clinton, Enabor Peter Odianosen, Apoi Ufuoma., Apoi Purity, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Andrew Ogwu, Joshua Osiobe, Christian Skinn, Opiete Godbless and Ugboko Justin. The…

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested ninety five(95) suspected internet fraudsters in Warri, Delta State. They were arrested on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in a sting operation, at Adesa Ughonton and Jedda axis of Warri, Delta State for suspected fraudulent internet-related activities. The suspects are: Idama Fejiro, Peace Wisdom Ede, Akpoyibo Daniel Akpevwe, Adam Yakubu Ayo, Sultan Akayinode Damilare, Ibrahim Sani, Karo Matthew Joseph, Idowu Abdul Malik, Bright Omokiniovo Chovwe, Thankgod Idama Kobiro, Okito Rukevwe Kelvin, Timothy Lucky, Akpojotor Godstime, Omagbemi Jeffery, Marvis Lucky, Agbodobiri Sunny, Segun Bakare, Umukoro Christopher, Abomodje Success Erorome, Irivwieri…

Justices Emeka Nwite and A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, have convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to different jail terms. The convicts: Adakole Williams Joseph, Amuta Michael Ochube, Achir David Teryima, Dahiru Umar Usman and Onah Victor Onah, were jailed on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 13 and 14, 2022 respectively. While Joseph, Ochube, Teryima and Usman were convicted by Justice Nwite, Onah was jailed by Justice Mohammed. They were convicted , after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on criminal impersonation and Point of sale, POS, fraud, upon being arraigned by the Makurdi…

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters within Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested in a sting operation on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. The all-male suspects, whose ages range between 18 to 24 years, were arrested at their various hideouts in Uyo and Ikot Ekpene areas of the State, following verified intelligence regarding their nefarious activities. Items recovered from the suspects include, a silver -coloured Toyota Corolla car, as well as various brands of sophisticated mobile phones and laptops. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declared Chidozie Collins Obasi, a Nigerian, wanted for allegedly defrauding New York more than $30 million over the sale of “non-existent” ventilators. According to the FBI, Obasi, 29, allegedly posed as a representative of an Indonesian-based medical supply company offering ventilators for sale in March 2020 at the peak of COVID-19. In a statement, the US attorney’s office disclosed that the Nigerian allegedly said the Indonesian-based company had a large stockpile of ventilators manufactured by a German company. The State of New York was said to have wired $30 million for the purchase…

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested forty-one (41) suspected internet fraudsters in Awka, Anambra State. They were arrested on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 following actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in cyber crimes and other related activities. Sixteen(16) of the suspects were arrested at Umuodu Tansi Road,Awka, Anambra State while the remaining 25 were arrested at Umudu Okpuno Village ,Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspects are: Eze Stanley Chineze, Emmanuel Chijioke Ejikeme, Chinonso Edwin Abonyi, Emmanuel Akoi Chibuike, Henry Umenyi Chukwualuka, Ayo Iteze Chidiebere, Emeka Justice, Emmanuel Ayakem, Ememuo Innocent Ifeanyi…