Sunday, June 21, 2026

Fraud

June 5, 2026

UK judge jails Nigerian man for fraud, brands him ‘fool’ for absconding from trial

Mr Fatunmbi had tried to secure a Vodafone contract under a false identity.

Nottingham Crown Court
May 24, 2026

Atlanta Housing Authority senior VP Tracy Jones sentenced to prison for fraud

Ms Jones was sentenced to nine months in prison, followed by nine months of home detention and 15 months of supervised release, and was ordered to pay restitution and a fine.

Tracy Jones
May 21, 2026

Pastor Treva Edwards, wife to face trial for forcing sex from congregants, fraud, forced labour

Mr Edwards allegedly impregnated one victim, instructing her to get an abortion, and told another that having sex with him was God’s will.

May 20, 2026

Bauchi man arrested for selling fake civil service employment letters to applicants: Police

“Five fake temporary offers of appointment were recovered from the suspect,” the police officer said.

Armed cops in Kaduna
May 13, 2026

Court dismisses ADA suit against INEC

The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by the All Democratic Alliance against INEC for lacking in merit.

April 30, 2026

Kaduna trader arraigned over alleged N14 million rice supply fraud

The judge, Justice Darius Khobo, admitted the defendant to bail of N1 million, with two sureties in like sum.

Bag of rice
April 23, 2026
Saleh Mamman
April 21, 2026

Mechanic arraigned over alleged N2.7 million SUV repair  fraud

The police in Lagos on Tuesday, charged a 40-year-old mechanic, Ikechukwu Madu, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over an alleged N2

Gavel used to illustrate the story
March 27, 2026
Ilhan Omar