Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Fraudsters

May 16, 2023

Original list of 75 Regular Course not yet released: NDA

The Nigerian Defence Academy says the list purporting to be the official selection list for the 75 Regular Course of the Academy is fake.

October 1, 2022

EFCC nabs two siblings, 53 others in Ibadan for internet fraud

Items recovered from the suspects include eight exotic cars, laptops, phones and various electronic gadgets of different brands.

EFCC Officials used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]
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 10, 2022

FBI declares Nigerian-based fraudster wanted for swindling New York govt $30 million

If caught and convicted, Chidozie Collins Obasi, 29, faces a maximum sentence of 621 years in prison, a five-year period of supervised release, and a $5,750,000 fine.

Chidozie Collins Obasi
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 25, 2022

EFCC arrests Cubana ‘prime minister’ on money laundering charges

Cubana Prime Minister is facing money laundering charges at the Special Offences Court in Lagos.

Lucky Uchechukwu Ndukwe
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