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U.S. arrests 8 Nigerians for fraud during COVID-19 pandemic

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BOSTON – Two Nigerian nationals were arrested on Friday, June 12, 2020 and charged in connection with defrauding victims using various online scams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nosayamen Iyalekhue, 33, and Esogie Osawaru, 27, were charged by criminal complaint with one count of wire fraud. The defendants were detained following an initial appearance. This came […]
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Man allegedly forges father’s death certificate

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Abuja – A 38-year-old telecoms engineer, Success Desmond, on Monday appeared in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly forging his late father’s death certificate. The police charged Desmond, who resides in Wuse 2, Abuja, with two counts of making  false statement in declaration and using as genuine a forged document. He, […]
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CBN warns bank customers on cyber-attacks, fraud

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned bank customers on increased cyber-fraudsters that are taking advantage of the current COVID-19 pandemic to defraud citizens of their hard-earned money. The Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, Mr Isaac Okorafor in a statement on Monday said cyber-fraudsters are also stealing sensitive information, and gain unauthorized
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Police arraign Lere Olayinka over alleged N13.5m fraud

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Ado-Ekiti – The police on Wednesday arraigned Lere Olayinka, 47, the spokesman to former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged N13.5 million fraud. The defendant, of no fixed address, according to the prosecutor, Insp. Johnson Okunade, committed the offence between 2014 and 2018 at the Broadcasting Service of Ekiti […]
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Man jailed 66 years without option of fine for fraud

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Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Asaba has sentenced one Tonwerigha Oyintonbra Tombrown to 66 years imprisonment without an option of fine. Tombrown was convicted for defrauding one Izabela Glogowska to the tune of ( €55,000) Fifty Five Thousand Euros under the pretext of paying it into her Perfect Money online account. Tombrown according to EFCC had
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Cleric docked over alleged N4.3m fraud

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Lagos – A 49-year-old Cleric, Adebayo Kabiru, on Tuesday, appeared before  an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding one Mrs Oluwadamilola Oyesomi of  N4.3 million. Kabiru, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP Ben Emuerhi, told the court […]
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Man in court over alleged fraud

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Ikeja – A 39-year-old businessman, Lukman Akindele, who allegedly conspired to defraud a man of his Toyota Venza car, was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The defendant, who resides at No. 33, Budland St., Ojodu, Lagos is facing trial for conspiracy, stealing and fraud, of which he pleaded not guilty to […]
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Businessman in court over alleged N800,000 fraud

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Ikeja – A 34-year-old businessman, Musa Adebayo, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court  for allegedly defrauding a trader, Mrs Ediema Adeola, of  cartons of frozen turkey worth  N800,000. Adebayo, who lives at Ojo, Lagos, was charged with obtaining goods under false pretences and stealing, but he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke […]