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EFCC, South Africa’s Priority Crime Investigation Directorate Reaffirm Commitment to Tackling Economic Crimes
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Acting-Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, reiterated the Commission's commitment to working with other law enforcement organizations in Africa in tackling the menace of cybercrime, money laundering and other economic and financial crimes.
Chukkol stated this at the EFCC Headquarters, when a senior delegation from the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation, DPCI, of South Africa, led by Lieutenant General CS. Mosipi visited the Commission.
Police Reaffirms Synergy with EFCC
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The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, Gyogon Augustine Grimah, has pledged his support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against economic and financial crimes in the state.
Grimah stated this on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 when the Uyo Zonal Commander of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Bawa Hamidu Saidu paid him a courtesy visit in Calabar.
EFCC, Navy Reaffirm Commitment to Fight Oil Theft
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Nigerian Navy, have re-affirmed their commitment to the fight against oil theft.
Speaking on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 during a courtesy visit to the Commanding Officer of the Nigerian Navy Ship, Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos, K.O. Oguntuga, the Lagos Zonal Commander of EFCC, Michael T. Wetkas, said the visit was meant to strengthen the already existing collaboration and partnership between the EFCC and the Navy in the fight against economic and financial crimes.
Internet Fraudster Bags Two Years Jail Term in Port Harcourt
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Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced an internet fraudster, Emmanuel Chisom Mbah to 12 Months in prison for impersonation contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.
Emmanuel was jailed on Friday, July 21, 2023, after pleading "guilty" to a two counts charge preferred against him by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Internet Fraud: Court Sends Truck Driver, Fake Tom Cruise, Five Others to Prison in Benin City
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A truck driver, Christopher Godfirst, 22, and six others were on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice Efe Ikponwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City for internet fraud.
The others are Raymond Imozemhe, 22,( who impersonated Tom Cruise, a popular Hollywood Star), Christian Okafor, Jimmy Emmanuel, Oritseweyinmi Allen Poto, Osapamwan Destiny Gaius and David Oghneyerivwo Ighere.
Their journey to prison began following their arrest for involvement in internet fraud. The defendants admitted to the crime and were subsequently arraigned on one count charge each bordering on fraudulent impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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