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EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged Sextortion in Lagos
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 29, 2023, arraigned one Olukeye Adedayo Olalekan on 18-count charges bordering on child pornography, money laundering and retention of proceeds of unlawful activities before Justice Tijani Ringim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
One of the counts reads: “That you, Olukeye Adedayo Olalekan (a.k.a hrm877, charlotte 708 and harlilott_716) on or about the 13th February, 2023 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court intentionally used the Instagram virtual network to create a group " Expose Janjuarobin Nudes" to distribute child pornography and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 23(1) (c) and punishable under Section 23(1)(e) of the of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.”
Calabar Court Sends Four Internet Fraudsters to Jail
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, on Thursday, September 28, 2023 convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to one year imprisonment each, without an option of fine.
The all-male convicts with ages ranging between 20 and 28 years, are: Abdullahi Saidu Momoh, Godwin Boman Emmanuel, Samuel Godfrey Orudu and Anunobi Kyrian.
SCUML Sensitises Gold Merchants in Zamfara
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The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering SCUML, Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has carried out a sensitisation exercise on the Zamfara Gold Buyers and Sellers Co-operative Union in Gusau, Zamfara State on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The sensitisation exercise, a routine industry assessment initiative, was undertaken to remind gold merchants in the state of their reporting obligations to SCUML, registration processes and punishment applicable for the flouting of rules and regulations as provided by the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.
Chukkol Charges 331 Newly- Graduated Cadets Against Corruption and Indiscipline.
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The Acting-Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol has charged newly- graduated cadets of the Commission against indiscipline and other acts of corruption.
He gave the charge on Friday, September 28, 2023 at the Passing out Parade of 331 Detective Assistant Course 4 Officers at the Police Mobile Training College, Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. According to him, EFCC, as an anti-graft agency, places high premium on its core values of integrity, courage, professionalism and collaboration and fresh entrants into its workforce must be above board in their conduct. . “I must also sound a note of warning that the Commission will not condone any indiscipline, as violation of the established code of conduct will be met with appropriate sanctions”, he said.
Court Sends Siblings, 15 Others to Prison in Benin City
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Two brothers, Ochuko Godfrey and Ochuko Prosper, and 14 others were on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.
The others are Prosper Enahoro, Ogheneoma Udolu, Raymond Edise, Akai Philip Onochie, Osayi Kennedy Obaseki, Joshua Ngerem, Oghogho Marvelous Ekpuke, Stanley David, Jackson Shebenor, Felix Orevaoghene Emmanuel , Gideon Onaiwu, Johnson Godspower Oghenevwegba, Godspower Emmanuel Jerimaiah, and Felix Wada.
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