Justice Ismail Ijelu of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced an 18-year-old Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) holder, Henry Bilabi to a two-year imprisonment for impersonating on Tiktok to defraud unsuspecting citizens of $500. The convict was however given an option of N1 million fine which must be paid within 30 days. Justice […]
Operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSNL) owned by former freedom fighter, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, in collaboration with security personnel, have arrested another vessel for crude oil theft in Bayelsa State. The vessel MT Harbour Spirit, with IMO No. 8226272, is anchored at the Tantita facility in Oporoza. Details shortly…
Men of Ondo Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Bakare Ayobami, for allegedly buying a car with fake bank alert. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Akure, the state capital. The Police Spokesperson disclosed that on October 26, 2023, a […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stated that it’s not recruitment now. Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head, Media & Publicity stated this on X on Tuesday. Dele said the Commission is not recruiting at the moment. He asked the public to ignore any advertisement of recruitment not publicly announced by the EFCC. “Operatives […]
Men of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a suspect, Joel Okodi, who has been on the run after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission years ago. Okodi, popularly known as ‘Chief’, was a resident at No.21, Abak Road Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that he allegedly […]
A Kaduna High Court on Wednesday ordered the EFCC to sell a Toyota Camry 2006 model, Mercedes benz GLK 2010 model, iPhone XR and iPhone Pro Max to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) charged Godwin Pascal and Carlos Nathan with internet fraud. Delivering judgment, Justice Dairus Khobo, also sentenced Pascal […]
A LinkedIn account has been preying on unsuspecting job seekers and posing as a top recruiter for the Dangote Group, a multi-billion-dollar Nigerian conglomerate. The fraudulent account is named Alhaji Aaliyah F. on the employment-focused social media platform. This fraudulent account claimed to be a talent acquisition specialist, recruitment specialist and chief executive officer […]
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the culmination of a transnational cybercrime investigation involving the xDedic Marketplace. According to court documents, the xDedic Marketplace was a website on the dark web that illegally sold login credentials (usernames and passwords) to servers located across the world and personally identifiable information—dates of birth and Social […]
U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan unveiled criminal charges against a Nigerian fintech businessman who recently bid unsuccessfully for an English Premier League soccer team, saying he lied to investors about his companies’ finances. Odogwu Banye Mmobuosi, 45, the former co-chief executive officer of Tingo Group (TIO.O), was charged with securities fraud, making false U.S. Securities […]
The 18-year-old hacker, central to the Grand Theft Auto VI footage leak, faces indefinite confinement in a high-security British hospital prison, the BBC reported on Thursday. The judge’s decision, influenced by Kurtaj’s autism, stems from concerns about public safety, given the hacker’s expressed intent to persist in cybercrimes if released. During Thursday’s sentencing, the court […]
