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Court Jails Two Fraudsters in Maiduguri
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, July 24, 2023, secured the conviction and sentencing of two fraudsters: Mohammed Maidugu and Allen Abel to different jail terms.
While Maidugu was jailed two years for dishonestly copying the Automated Teller Machine, ATM’s Personal Identification Number of a bank customer, Abel bagged 10 years imprisonment for obtaining under false pretences.
They were both jailed by Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.
Three Internet Fraud Kingpins Bag Jail Terms 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 three internet fraud kingpins, Gospel Asawari, Asuquo Daniel Bright and Chile Mark Chioma to one year jail term each for impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015, and punishable under Section 22 (2) of the same Act.
They were jailed on Thursday July 20, 2023, after pleading “guilty” to separate one count charges brought against them by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Asawari’s charge reads:”That you, Gospel Asawari on or about the 5th day of June, 2023 in Port Harcourt, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to gain advantage for yourself, fraudulently created several false Facebook accounts using Sam Heugen, Susan Asley, Mhiz Enisom Goodluck and prosper Asawari whilst impersonating different foreign individuals, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015, and punishable under Section 22 (2) of the same Act”.
Court Sends Picker, Two Others to Prison for Internet Scam in Benin City
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Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City on Thursday, July 20, 2023 convicted and sentenced Kelly Alakpa to prison for fraud.
Alakpa, 31, who claims to be a businessman, was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for offences bordering on retention of proceeds of crime.
Cinematographer, Three Others Jailed for Cybercrime in Kwara
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The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of four persons including a 21-year-old Cinematographer, Abiodun Ayomide from Ikirun, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State for offences bordering on personation and internet fraud.
Others include Bello Damola Lateef from Ilorin, Kwara State; Azeez Ibrahim Olarewaju from Ona-ara Local Government Area of Oyo State and Aderoju Ridwan Kayode from Oshogbo, Osun State.
Chukkol Charges Fresh EFCC Cadets on Zero Tolerance for Corruption
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Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol has charged fresh cadets from the Commission's Academy to steer clear of corrupt practices and adhere strictly to the code of integrity and accountable conduct.
He gave the charge on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Graduation Ceremony of cadets at EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja.
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