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Court Sends Four Internet Fraudsters to Prison in Benin City
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Two internet fraudsters were on Friday July 14 convicted and sentenced to jail by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City.
The convicts, Wisdom Osazuwa 18, who claims to be a tailor and Oyegun Osadebamwen Godwin, a student, were arraigned separately on one count charge of unlawful possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Four Yahoo Boys Bag Two Years Jail Terms in Kaduna
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes, Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of Emmanuel Ogbu ( aka Ewelina Ruminska), Cornelius Oyathekhua ( aka Collins Fredrick), Daniel Emmanuel ( aka Bob Matson) and Timmy Ebenezer before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on separate one count charge bordering on internet fraud.
The charge against Cornelius Oyathekhua reads, “ Cornelius Oyathekhua ( aka Collins Fredrick) Male, sometime in May, 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court impersonated one Collins Fredrick ( an American Military Personnel) on Facebook ( an online social media application) and in such assumed character cheated one Amander Lawler of the sum of $300 Dollars ( Three Hundred Dollars) when you calmed to be in a romantic relationship with her which you knew to be false and 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”.
Internet Fraud: EFCC Arrests Ex-convict, 54 Others in Oyo Town
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Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested an ex-cybercrime convict, Adeniran Ayobami Tijesunimi and fifty-four others for alleged internet fraud and related criminal activities. Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State had on February 15, 2022 convicted and sentenced Tijesunimi to seven months imprisonment without an option of fine for his involvement in cybercrime.
He was arrested alongside others at Oyo town, Oyo State on July 13, 2023 following verified intelligence regarding their internet fraud activities.
Beware of Fraudsters: EFCC Not Recruiting
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is currently not recruiting. The public is therefore advised to disregard information circulating in the social media purporting the commencement of EFCC’s 2023 online recruitment from July 4th, 2023. The information, which is obviously the handiwork of fraudsters, advises prospective applicants to click a link (https//spukd.com/EFCC-2023-Recruitment-Portal).
The Commission warns the public against clicking any link that cannot be found on its website (www.efcc.gov.ng).
Ebonyi State Public Complaints and Anti- Corruption Commission Seeks Synergy with EFCC
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The Ebonyi State Public Complaints and Anti- Corruption Commission has sought the assistance and support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, in the realization of its mandate. The chairman of the Commission, Chief Sabinus Nwankwegu made the plea on Thursday, July 13, during a courtesy visit to the Enugu Zonal Command of the Commission. According to him, “ we came here for two things, one to drink from your wealth of knowledge about corruption fighting and two is to seek your synergy to sanitizing the nation of corruption.”
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