The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, Abuja, has sentenced a Nigerian man, Praise Humphrey Igbo, alias Jessica Allen, to one year in prison for his involvement in a $115,000 Bitcoin scam. Justice H.L. Abba-Aliyu issued the ruling on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Igbo faced prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Abdullahi Mukit for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims of $3,500 through online scams. The arraignment took place at the Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday, where Mukit faced two charges: possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money under false pretenses. Mukit pleaded not guilty to the charges […]
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130 people have been taken into custody by police for hacking and cybercrimes. According to Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the suspects include 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians on Sunday. In a statement, Adejobi said that their actions were a threat to national security. “The suspects were allegedly using computers and other advanced devices to […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a significant achievement, reporting the recovery of over N248 billion within the past year. This information was revealed by Wilson Uwajaren, the Director of Public Affairs for the Commission, during a press briefing on Thursday, where he provided an overview of the agency’s recent accomplishments in […]
