How Yahoo Boys are taking over our girls, communities
At the early stage of advanced fee fraud, the guys involved, known as 419ers, fraudsters, or guymen, were mature, jobless, and brutal
Military Court fixes date for judgment in multi-billion naira case against General
The Nigerian Army Special Court Martial sitting in Abuja, has fixed Oct. 10 for judgment in a case of stealing, forgery, misappropriation and conspiracy brought against a Major General.
Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Court grants Fayose permission to travel abroad for medicals
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted the former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state the permission to travel abroad for medical treatment.
US court jails two Nigerians over $6.7m health fraud
By Biodun Busari Two Nigerians resident in the United States – Patricia Omorogbe and Felix Omorogbe have been sentenced to two years and one and half years imprisonment respectively, over a $6.7million health care fraud scheme. According to the statement by the US Department of Justice, DOJ, on Friday, the 61-year-old Patricia and the 71-year-old […]
FG arraigns businesswoman over alleged N2bn fraud
The Federal Government has arraigned the Chairman and Managing Director of Famzhi Interbiz Limited, Mariam Suleiman, over allegations bordering on fraud to the tune of over N2 billion. Suleiman was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo alongside her company on a two-count charge. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the counts. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Banker gets N1m bail for alleged N600,000 fraud
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday admitted a 31-year-old banker, Ridwan Adejoju, to N1 million bail for allegedly defrauding a man of N600,000. Adejoju, whose residential address was not given, is being charged for stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. Magistrate Elizabeth Adeola admitted the defendant to N1 million bail with two sureties in […]
(FILTHY RICHES 2) Yahoo Boys’ Revelations: How we scout for victims, make billions
Have you wondered why Yahoo Boys live a flamboyant reckless lifestyle? A psychiatrist, Dr. Julie Ogwunga, said the way of life of fraudsters is an enabler that helps them do more scamming.
Man, 38, allegedly steals diapers worth N2.5m
Oyo State Police Command, on Wednesday, arraigned a 38 years old man identified as Oyenuga Olashile Amos before a magistrate’s court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly stealing diapers worth N2.5 million and a fraud of N765,400.
Just In: Nigeria’s pension fraud hits N157bn — EFCC
By Fortune Eromosele – Abuja Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tuesday disclosed that the Anti-graft agency has convicted pension frauds to the tune of N157 billion. Director of Operations EFCC, Adulkarim Chukkol disclosed this at a Two-day sensitization programme on the theme: “Eradication of Pension Fraud in Nigeria,” where he said the Commission has probed […]
Court sentences man to 6 months imprisonment for fraud
Justice Hannatu Balogun of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday, sentenced one Justin James to six months imprisonment for fraud. Justice Balogun sentenced James after he pleaded guilty to the allegation of fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, the EFCC counsel, P. C. Onyeneho, told the court […]
Sexagenarian arraigned for alleged N2.4m fraud
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 60-year-old man, Mr Gbemiro Oyiteme, for alleged N2.4 million fraud. Oyiteme, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. He, however, pleaded not guilty before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court. According to the prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, […]
