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Nigerian National

May 12, 2026

Thailand to deport Nigerian Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu after AI facial recognition detects him for visa overstay

The Peoples Gazette learnt that Mr Ekechukwu’s arrest was part of a nationwide crackdown on transnational crimes and immigration offences.

Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu
May 8, 2026

Nigerian Samuel Egbujonuma Silas nabbed in Thailand during undercover cocaine bust

Pictures analysed by the Peoples Gazette showed the suspect in handcuffs cooperating with law enforcement officers as they ransacked his apartment.

Samuel Egbujonuma Silas
April 8, 2025

U.S. court jails Nigerian national Uwa Nosakhare for Florida real estate scam

Mr Nosakhare was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations after he attempted to flee to Canada.

Florida prison
January 16, 2025

Nigerian transnational fraudster Okezie Ogbata convicted for defrauding 400 U.S. victims, to be sentenced April 14

Mr Ogbata, scheduled to be sentenced on April 14, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

U.S. PRISON
July 23, 2024

U.S. court jails Nigerian internet scammer 85 months for defrauding American seniors

Amos Prince Okey Ezemma, 50, was a member of a group of fraudsters that sent personalised letters to elderly victims in the United States.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
December 22, 2023

Nigerian arrested in connection with inheritance fraud scheme in U.S.

Mr Ezemma remained a fugitive until his surrender and arrest

inheritance fraud scheme
July 17, 2023

FBI extradites Nigerian from South Africa for wire fraud against U.S.-based company

He is alleged to have sent a computer services company in Tulsa a spoofed email using a fraudulently acquired identity.

FBI