Three suspects on trial for impersonating Tunde Ednut in N18 million fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned three men, identified as Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Ibrahim, over alleged impersonation of popular Nigerian influencer Tunde Adekunle, aka Tunde Ednut.
In a statement on Thursday, the anti-graft agency stated that the suspects managed to scam N18.2 million from unsuspecting victims in Abuja before their arrest. They are now facing three count charges relating to cybercrime, conspiracy to commit fraud, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence.
“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, arraigned the trio of Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim before Justice S. O. Ibrahim of the Federal High Court, Abuja for allegedly impersonating Nigerian blogger and influencer, Tunde Ednut,” the agency said.
During a hearing at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on Thursday, the EFCC stated that the suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Meanwhile, the three men were subsequently remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre following application by the prosecution counsel, Elizabeth Alabi.
The case was adjourned until November 17 for continuation of the trial.
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