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Anti- Graft War: Chukkol Charges Corps Members to Shun Internet Fraud.
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Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol has called on members of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, and other youths across the country to steer clear of internet- related crimes but rather use the internet to solve societal problems
He stated this on Thursday July 27, 2023 at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Okada, Edo State while addressing corps members on "The Role of Youths in Curbing Corruption". The EFCC chairman who spoke through Williams Oseghale, Head, Public Affairs Department, Benin Zonal Command, urged the corp members to shun internet fraud and other forms of criminality as the consequences are grave. "The scourge of internet fraud has become pervasive. Youths are getting embroiled in all sorts of cybercrime to the detriment of their future and the image of our nation", he said.
Court Convicts Four Internet Fraudsters in Kaduna
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of Paul Tochukwu (aka Mike Tyler Wilson), Wilfred Alex ( aka Roseline Nicholas), Jerry Magaji (aka Derick Mark) and Gowon Titus (Marianaaarav) before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charges bordering on cybercrime.
They were arrested based on intelligence received on their alleged criminal activities. And, investigation showed they used stolen identities to defraud unsuspecting persons through promises of romantic relationships.
Alleged N420.2m Fraud: Court Grants Defendant N50m Bail In Lagos
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Justice Y.A Adesanya, a vacation judge of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, T.B.S, Lagos, on Thursday, July 27, 2023, granted bail in the sum of N50m to one Toju David, who is being prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two- count charge bordering on an alleged fraud to the tune of N420, 202,220.00
David, who was first arraigned before Justice O. A. Okunuga, on July 12 ,2023, is accused of stealing the said money belonging to Mouka Nigeria Limited , an offence contrary to Section 287 (1)of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
Alleged N232m Fraud: Court Remands Fake Oil Magnate in Port Harcourt
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Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has remanded a fake oil magnate, Wilfred Chinonso Oti in the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre for impersonation, money laundering and obtaining by false pretence.
This followed his arraignment on Friday July 21, 2023, by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an eight count charge.
Court Convicts Two for Internet Scam
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of the duo of Purity Emmanuel (aka Aisha Mansir) and Sadiq Odidi Sule (aka Jason Mulliner ) before Justice A.A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court on a one count charge bordering on internet fraud.
The charge against Purity Emmanuel reads, that “sometime in May, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence to wit; cheating by impersonation wherein you pretended to be Aisha Mansir and in such assumed character induced one Javed Arktar to part with N 40,000 (Forty Thousand) Pakistani Rupees and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law”.
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