Alleged N1.35b fraud: Case stalled as Sule Lamido, sons, others absent
The retrial of former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, his two sons and others over an alleged N1.35 billion fraud suffered a setback on Friday at the Federal High Court.…
Mba arrested over alleged N10m Enugu land fraud
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a suspect, Ifeanyi Mba, over an alleged N10 million land fraud in Enugu State.…
Alleged N8.7b Fraud: How Former AGF Malami’s son operated Rayhan Hotel account – EFCC witness
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the bank account linked to Rayhan Hotels was operated by…
How gang act as ‘pastors’ scammed victims with fake miracles in Ondo – Police
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspected individuals for allegedly scamming unsuspecting members of the public by posing as pastors and claiming to perform fake miracles. The suspects,…
Court convicts stockbroker, firm for diversion of customer’s dividends, $80,000, N953m
Hon. Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay of a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, has convicted a stockbroker, Victor Ogiemwonyi, and his company, Partnership Securities Limited, for stealing the sum of…
N336m fraud: EFCC arraigns NRS, bank staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arraigned a staff member of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Aliyu Umar, and a staff member of a first-generation commercial…
Ponzi investment: Girl, 19-year-old, arraigned for allegedly defrauding schoolgirl of N326,000 in Osun
A 16-year-old secondary school girl in Osun State (name withheld) has been defrauded of N326,000 she invested in a Ponzi scheme. The girl was said to have been lured into…
Ghana detains 141 Nigerians in cybercrime crackdown
By Agency Reports Ghanaian authorities have detained 141 individuals, largely believed to be Nigerian nationals, in a coordinated operation targeting organised cybercrime networks operating in the country. The arrests, made…
Yuletide: Banks caution customers against holiday frauds
Banks have warned their customers to be wary of fraudulent activities during the seasonal festivities. The warning was contained in emails and content on their social media pages, which advised…
Ghana deports 42 Nigerians for immorality, fraud
About 42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region over alleged prostitution, fraud, and other related offences. Speaking on his Facebook account recently, Ashanti Regional Minister Frank Amoakohene confirmed…