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fraudster

March 2, 2026

Lagos police sanction officers over failed extortion, harassment of NYSC member

He said the officers ordered him into their vehicle to go prove his innocence at the station.

Police officers collecting cash from civilian
February 13, 2024

Lagos fraudster convicted, court seizes iPhones used in Facebook scams

He was fined N250,000 for scamming people on social media. The court also gave the convict a non-custodial sentence of six months.

Federal High Court
November 1, 2023

Purported Internet Fraud: EFCC releases 58 OAU students on bail; faces pressure to free 11 others

An attorney representing the students said they were free on bail following immense public pressure but without stringent conditions.

EFCC operatives used to illustrate the story
July 25, 2023

Police say eight suspects nabbed for murder, kidnap, fraud in Ebonyi

The police seized three AK-47 AR-AK guns, one Dane gun, one pump-action gun, 12 live AK-47 ammunition and 11 live AR-AK ammunition, one ram, and five tortoises.

Police commissioner Augustina Ogbodo; AK-47 GUNS
September 14, 2022

Hushpuppi hires Invictus Obi’s lawyer in last-minute push to avoid 11 years in jail 

Mr Abbas’s actions come as his sentencing hearing is slated for September 21.

Hushpuppi
September 11, 2022

Yahoo boys, other criminals should dance in village square as punishment: Runsewe

Mr Runsewe is proposing “native solutions” to curb internet fraud, rape and other vices.

Otunba Segun Runsewe
September 8, 2022

Hushpuppi says he’s among best bathroom cleaners in prison, begs judge to temper justice with mercy

Hushpuppi’s record seen by Peoples Gazette as part of his memorandum opposing prosecution’s sentencing recommendations showed he performed well and related well with other inmates.

Hushpuppi
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 13, 2022

EFCC nabs clerics in hotel to pray for Yahoo-Yahoo boys’ cybercrime success

The two clerics were hired and lodged in the hotel to offer spiritual help to the arrested suspects, said EFCC.

EFCC
February 10, 2022

Man docked for duping POS operators of N51,000 for N5,100 in Ibadan

Mr Olaoluwa, 27, is standing trial on a three-count charge of fraud, conspiracy and stealing.

POS machine