Man impersonates IBB, Okiro to defraud Abidjan based bizman of  $243,000

Man impersonates IBB, Okiro to defraud Abidjan based bizman of $243,000

FOR impersonating Nigeria’s former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamosi Bababginda (Rtd) and the immediate past Inspector-General of Police Mike Okiro, a 38-year- old suspected fraudstar who identified himself as Chief Sam Nwankwo is presently telling operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) all his tricks in defrauding an Abidjan based businessman simply identified as Mr. Collins of a whopping $243.000 (about N36.09m)
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WAFU tackles security issues in football

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The Nigerian software challenge(1)

The Nigerian software challenge(1)

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Legal framework for cyber security tops agenda at CTO forum

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WITSA scribe speaks on Vision 20-2020 at IT forum

WITSA scribe speaks on Vision 20-2020 at IT forum

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