By Kingsley Adegboye The end may have come for fraudsters in Lagos state who hide under the pretence of being estate agents thereby defrauding unsuspecting members of the public who are in dire need of residential accommodation. This is because Lagos state government has renewed its efforts to nip in the bud, the notorious activities […]

The owner of the Nigerian government-appointed company which produces visas for people wishing to travel to Nigeria from around the world is facing charges of fraud and money laundering in Nigeria in relation to a different company. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing by the visa-processing company and the allegations have no relation to the […]

A 45-year-old American-based Nigerian, Stephen Ezenduka, was on Tuesday, arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court, sitting in Lagos Island.

The Advance Fee Fraud Department of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 30-year-old Oladimeji Ogunfolaju, owner of Lakers Hotel and Lake County Entertainment in Lagos, and 79 others for alleged involvement in internet fraud.

…EFCC moves for forfeiture of 2 mansions traced to suspects, set for prosecution …Perm sec got N120 m cash, 2 Honda cars for new wife from contractor in lieu of NAF refuelling job By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Graphic details of how two defence ministers, a top presidential aide, Inspector General of police and […]

The emergence of online loans accessed through digital platforms of banks and financial technology companies, Fintechs, may have provided new opportunities for bank customers.

A headteacher at Saint Peter’s Anglican School, Ogun State, Christiana Ikara, has been accused of defrauding her friend of £28,000 pounds. She was docked for fraud.

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, on the money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. Trial justice Okon Abang also found Metuh’s firm, Destra Investment Ltd, guilty of illegally receiving […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said Muhammed, the son of ex-Kogi State governor, Abubakar Audu, was in their custody. Making the announcement in a series of tweets via its verified Tweeter handle, @officialEFCC, the anti-graft agency said: “The operatives of EFCC have arrested Muhammed Audu, son of late Prince Abubakar Audu, a former […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the remand of four directors of Petrol Union Oil and Gas Company Ltd., over alleged 2.556 billion pounds fraud. The defendants are: Abayomi Kukoyi; Prince Kingsley Okpala, Prince Chidi Okpalaeze and Prince Emmanuel Okpalaeze. Justice Mohammed Liman ordered the remand of the defendants at a custodial […]

The police, on Monday, arraigned a man, Ilesanmi Moses, 47, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged fraud. The defendant, who is of no fixed address, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conversion of a van to his personal use and fraud. The prosecutor, Insp Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the […]

…Seeks assent to Forensic Bill …Says corruption responsible for borrowing of $29bn, others by FG By Chris Ochayi The Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professionals of Nigeria, CIFIPN, Thursday, disclosed that Nigeria has lost about N5.5 trillion to fraud, corruption and cyber crimes in the last ten years. Pro-tem President, CIFIPN, Dr, Mrs, Victoria […]

I only used number once to solicit cash assistance ― Suspect confesses GSM number legally issued ― Service provider Soni Daniel – Abuja Details of the offence allegedly committed by the man, who reportedly used a phone number with the name of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter Hanan, on it to undertake criminal activities have begun […]

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s conduct amounts to fraud under Canadian law and the court need not consider U.S. sanctions law, Canadian federal prosecutors argued in a court filing released on Friday. Meng’s legal team argued in November that the Huawei chief financial officer could not be extradited to the United States because her alleged conduct […]

A 55-year-old trader, Anderson Umeh, who allegedly defrauded a man, Mr Isiah Inaremien of N400,000 under false pretences of getting customs’ paper for his car,  on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The man, who resides at No. 1b, Kolex Road, Surulere, Lagos, was in court charged with obtaining by false pretences and […]