Thursday, July 16, 2026

Suspected fraudsters shoot collaborator over sharing formula of N94 million scam proceeds

Suspected internet fraudsters have allegedly shot a collaborator over a disagreement arising from the sharing of N94 million proceeds from an online scam

• December 3, 2024
Internet Fraudster
Internet Fraudster

Suspected internet fraudsters have allegedly shot a collaborator over a disagreement arising from the sharing of N94 million proceeds from an online scam.

The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at Okhoro Road in the Egor Local Government of Edo.

The victim was said to have been driving in his Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) when the gunmen, who drove in another vehicle, accosted him.

A source said the gunmen ordered him out of his car and shot him at close range.

The source described the victim as “Aza Man”, a code name by internet fraudsters for a person who provides a bank account for receiving proceeds of internet fraud.

According to the source, the Aza man ran into trouble after he reneged on an agreement with other syndicate members on the sharing formula for the N94 million realised from a scam.

“While the Aza man was promised a certain percentage of the amount upon the payment, he refused and instead retained the fund to himself.

“He refused to share with the group,” the source said.

When contacted, SP Moses Yamu, the police public relations officer in Edo, on Tuesday confirmed the shooting.

He noted, however, that an investigation had commenced to arrest the perpetrators.

Mr Yamu added that the victim was undergoing treatment at a medical facility in the state.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

President Donald Trump

Heading 5

White House teleprompter operator rakes in over $100,000 betting on Trump’s speeches: Report

Investigators discovered Mr Perez placed bets on more than a dozen of Mr Trump’s speeches over a three-month period. 

Hot news Home top

Kidnapped Kogi school principal, NECO official, students regain freedom

Gunmen, on Tuesday, abducted a principal, NECO official and students during exam in Kogi school.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

World

ECDC warns drug-resistant gonorrhoea spreading across Europe

ECDC said that gonorrhoea remains one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases globally. 

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Heading 3

NCDC reaffirms commitment to preventing Ebola outbreak

Mr Idris said Nigeria currently had no confirmed Ebola cases.

States

Troops foil bandit attack in Kano, recover 97 cattle, 50 sheep

“Recovered cattle have been returned to their rightful owners,” he said.