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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of Benjamin Okenna Ikaa before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his involvement in $1.6million cryptocurrency fraud. According to the EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, "Ikaa pleaded guilty to one-count amended charge, which reads: “That you Benjamin Okenna Ikaa (Alias George; Gavrilovich; P Aleksandra; Aaron Grifin), Chidera Jonas (at large) and Ikaa Ejike Benjamin (at large) on or about 20th December, 2022 at...

The Port Harcourt's Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Ahmed. M. Ghali, has cautioned students of Federal Government College, Obi/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, to stay away from internet fraud, stressing that every indulgence in it comes with grave and devastating consequences. This was contained in a statement by the Commission’s Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. He gave the warning in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday, September 29, 2023, at a One-Day Sensitization Lecture...

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, and presided over by Justices Ladiran Akintola and Kamorudeen Olawoyin have convicted and sentenced 20 internet fraudsters to different jail terms.  The Acting Head, Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  Dele Oyewale, in a statement, said the fraudsters were jailed after pleading guilty to one-count separate charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. The convicts are:  Olanipekun Damilare Gbolahan, Shedrack Paul Victor, Victor Ogheneremu Kadri, idris Abdulazeez Gbolahan, Olaiya Nifemi Samuel, Aparimo Ogunfunminiyi Ojoola, Kasimawo...