Monday, June 22, 2026

Fraud

March 4, 2026

Niger chief judge frees 11 inmates

Ms Abdulmalik said that the inmates were freed following a thorough review of their case files.

Niger State
February 5, 2026
LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
January 29, 2026

China executes 11 Yahoo Boys part of Myanmar scam mafia 

The executions followed years of complaints by relatives of trafficked scam centre workers. 

Cyber fraudster
January 13, 2026

Europol captures Nigerian Black Axe cultists for cyber fraud, other crimes in Spain

“The group’s annual criminal proceeds are estimated to be in the billions of euros, generated through many small-scale operations,” Europol said.

Europol operatives+Black Axe logo.
January 10, 2026

It’s time to confront the culture of impunity among Nigerian senior advocates

The erosion of integrity among some SANs is not an isolated blight; it is a symptom of a deeper, systemic rot.

Wole Olanipekun and Michael Aondoakaa
December 24, 2025

Nigerian businessman Invictus Obi released from U.S. prison, faces deportation after serving five-year fraud sentence

Mr Okeke, 38, before his criminal activities came to light, was celebrated in the Forbes 30-under-30 section in 2016 as one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs.

December 23, 2025

U.S. court convicts Ikponmwosa Erhinmwinrose of multimillion-dollar wire fraud

A U.S. court has convicted a Nigerian national, Ikponmwosa Erhinmwinrose, for his role in a $7.6 million wire fraud scheme.

U.S. court room
November 7, 2025

Furniture maker in court over alleged N1.2 million fraud

The magistrate adjourned the case until November 20 for further hearing.

Court Gavel
November 3, 2025

N19.4 Billion Fraud: Ex-aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, didn’t issue any letter of contract award, EFCC witness tells court

The anti-graft commission alleged that the former minister awarded various contracts to his younger brother to the tune of about N19.4 billion.

Hadi Sirika