Friday, June 26, 2026

Fraud

September 8, 2022

Abba Kyari operates death squad in Nigeria, he’ll hunt me for exposing him to FBI: Hushpuppi 

Ramon Abbas said his role in the indictment of Mr Kyari, which precipitated the downfall of Nigeria’s most-celebrated police officer, also put his family at grave risk in Nigeria.

Ramon 'Hushpuppi' Abbas and Abba Kyari
September 8, 2022

FBI asks court to sentence Hushpuppi to 11 years with $2.2 million in restitution, fines

It came more than two years after the infamous Internet fraud ringleader was arrested in Dubai in June 2020 for driving multiple schemes that targeted victims in Europe and the United States.

FBI and Hushpuppi
August 26, 2022

Ex-convicts, herbalist nabbed for armed robbery, fraud

The police command in Ekiti said it had arrested a herbalist, Nurudeen Ibrahim, for obtaining N10.4 million under false pretences.

Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Alkali
August 19, 2022

Canadian billionaire bags 13 years’ jail for fraud

Messrs Xiao and Tomorrow Holding bribed state officials with 680 million yuan in order to evade supervision and receive other improper benefits.

Xiao Jianhua
August 18, 2022

Herbalist docked over N20.5 million fraud to provide spiritual assistance 

Chief Magistrate S.H. Adebisi granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10 million, and ordered him to produce two sureties in like sum.

Gavel
August 4, 2022

EFCC forced me to plead guilty, enter plea bargain: Mompha

Mr Mustapha posted on Instagram that EFCC blackmailed and intimidated him.

Mompha
July 27, 2022

N109 Billion Fraud: Court to rule on ex-Accountant General Idris’ bail on Thursday

The EFCC on July 22 arraigned Mr Idris and three others on 14-count charge bordering on misappropriation of N109.5 billion.

Ahmed Idris
July 4, 2022

N7 Billion Fraud: Judge’s absence stalls Fayose’s trial

Mr Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for N6.9 billion fraud and money laundering charges.

Former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose
June 29, 2022

Man jailed for 235 years for internet fraud

Mr Olatunji was slammed with 45-count charges bordering money laundering, identity theft and conspiracy.

EFCC
June 27, 2022

Estate agent docked over alleged N30 million fraud

The agent facilitated the sale of a two-bedroom apartment for someone but converted the N30 million proceeds from the sale to his personal use.

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