Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.on Friday, August 15, 2025 convicted and sentenced four internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts, Bisiriyu Roqeeb Abiodun, Ibrahim Azeez Olatunji, Akinwale Isaac and Habeeb Oladipupo Oshundairo, are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested in a sting operation by the Economic and […]
Andrew Orolua, Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos. The suspects were arrested during different operations conducted in some parts of Lagos State between June 1, 2021 and June 3, 2021 by the operatives of the agency. The arrested suspects are […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned internet fraudsters to desist from their criminal acts as the commission will spare no efforts in making lives unbearable for them. Mr Muhammed Rabo, the Lagos Zonal Head of EFCC, issued the warning in a statement signed by the EFFC’s Lagos Zone Spokesman, Mr Ayo Oyewole, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned members of the public against emerging online fraudulent tactics, being explored by internet fraudsters in the wake of the donations arising from the dreaded COVID- 19 pandemic. Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, who disclosed the development on Monday, stated that the caution has […]
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. Acting Head of Media and Publicity of the commission in the zone, Tony Orilade, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. ALSO READ:‘Don’t panic’ […]
A Lagos-based software developer, Mr Austin Agbakor on Monday warned against incessant clicking on links in internet without verification to avoid being infiltrated by fraudsters. Agbakor, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Cvhub4Africa, gave the warning in an interview in Lagos. Facebook looking to open content moderation for external audit The ICT expert said that […]
The Cyber Crime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal office, has arrested at least four suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The suspects are: Chijioke Okwuosah, Emeka Basil, Ayian Chimere and elochukwu Godwill Oguonu. According to a statement, the ant graft agency stated that the suspect were arrested during a sting […]
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 48 suspects for alleged internet fraud in Benue, Taraba and Plateau states in nine months. EFCC Zonal Head of Operations, Makurdi, Dr. Johnson Babalola, who disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, also said that 13 suspects were already under prosecution. Babalola said that the commission has […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s Zonal Office, on Wednesday, February 13th, arrested five suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation. Their arrest was based on intelligence reports of their alleged suspicious activities. A statement from the antigraft agency says the suspects are Emenike Ulu, Uchenna Samuel Nwogu, Kelvin Ogbonna, Richard […]
…Uncover shrine where suspects worship Operatives of FSARS in Asaba Delta State have arrested six suspected Internet Fraudsters in Asaba on Intelligence gathering, and uncovered Shrine where they worship and allegedly make human sacrifices for quick money. Delta State Police Commissioner, Mustafa Muhammad who Confirmed the arrest of the Suspects to Journalists in Asaba on […]
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) said it has already received 300 complaints on various issues of Internet Abuse, including Domain Name Abuses to theft of individuals’ personal details and Financial Fraud after two weeks after the Association unveiled the establishment of Law Enforcement Desk (LED) to handle such complaints. Commenting on this development which […]
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