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26/05/2024

Internet Fraud

Court Jails Varsity Student for Internet Fraud in Port Harcourt

Justice P. M. Ayua of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State has jailed one Felix Emmanuel Dornubari, a student of the University of Port Harcourt for internet fraud.

Dornubari was prosecuted by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count charge of impersonation in a cybercrime.

The charge reads: “That you, Felix Emmanuel Dornubari, on or about 21st February, 2024, at Port Harcourt, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did fraudulently impersonate Robinson Felix Michael, a white male military officer with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act."

He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him, upon which prosecution counsel, I. Agwu, tendered some documents with the court and further presented a witness, IE 1, Abdulazeez Jafar, an EFCC operative who testified that the defendant was arrested in February, 2024 via intelligence at Cornerstone area of Choba axis by the operatives of the Commission for alleged internet fraud activities.

Documents tendered by the prosecution included, the statement of the defendant, an iPhone 11 Pro and Tecno Camon mobile devices, and one HP laptop computer, all containing fraudulent documents, a consent to search the devices and incriminating printouts from the devices.

In view of the exhibits tendered and the testimonies of the witness, Agu prayed the court to convict and sentence the defendant as charged, while defence counsel, Paula Abudu prayed the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that the convict was a first-time offender, who had become remorseful and with no previous criminal records. He further urged the court to grant the defendant an option of fine in lieu of imprisonment to enable him continue his education.

Justice Ayua thereafter convicted the defendant without any sentence.

He ordered the forfeiture of his Tecno Camon to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but held that the convict’s iPhone 11 Pro mobile and HP laptop computer be returned to him.

Investigation revealed that the defendant is involved in a dating scam under false identities in Facebook and Gmail.

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25/05/2024

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19/05/2024

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03/05/2024

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03/05/2024

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02/05/2024

EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command have arrested 13( thirteen) suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.

They were arrested at the Kubwa axis of Abuja following actionable intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet-related offences.

The suspects comprise 12 males and one female.

Items recovered from them include 12 phones and laptops.

They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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02/05/2024

EFCC Amends Charges, Re-arraigns Ex-Customs Boss for Alleged N1.9bn Contract Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, April 26,2024 re-arraigned a former Assistant Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Bridget Okafor before Justice Venchak .S. Gaba of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Kuje, Abuja.

Okafor alongside her Company Bridkass Investment Integrated Limited, is facing trial on 13-amended count charges bordering on abuse of office, misappropriation and contract scam to the tune of 1,966,378,045.85 (One Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Three Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand, Forty-Five Naira, Eighty-Five Kobo).

Count seven of the charges reads; "That you, BRIDGET CHIENYEZU OKAFOR whilst being employed in the public service as Assistant Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service in charge of Finance and Revenue, sometime in 2014 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did knowingly acquire private interest in contracts awarded by Nigeria Customs Service to NIKOBI INTERNATIONAL, a business enterprise of your son (CHIKWADO OKAFOR) and for which the Nigeria Custom Service paid the gross sum of N329, 021,640.00 (Three Hundred and Twenty Nine Million, Twenty One Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty Naira) only and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 12 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000".

She pleaded not guilty to all the thirteen-count charges when they were read to her.

In view of her plea, prosecution counsel, Attah M. Ocholi requested the court to enter the second defendant's plea as not guilty too since it's her company. He however requested for continuation of the testimony of the sixth prosecution witness, PW6, Agid Mohammed.

Mohammed, a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said the Commission in January 2016 received an intelligence about valuable items suspected to be proceeds of crime kept at the residence of a former Comptroller General of Customs, late Abdullahi Dikko Inde.

"After receiving the Intel, a surveillance was carried out, and then we obtained a search warrant. We went to the apartment and conducted a search and found incriminating items, and were duly recovered."

"We wrote to the Customs Service and requested for 7% cost of collection and 1% comprehensive import supervision scheme of 2014-2015, and how it was disbursed. We received and analyzed it, and then we wrote to the Customs and invited the first defendant, that is Mrs. Okafor for an interview. She came and volunteered her statement in writing. She was interviewed in a well-ventilated office with windows and other people were present too."

Testifying further, Mohammed informed the court that the EFCC received another intelligence in January 2016 about another valuable items suspected to be proceeds of crime kept at the residence of a former Comptroller General of Customs, late Abdullahi Dikko Inde. A search was conducted, and incriminating items were recovered.

"Further investigation revealed a fraudulent diversion of over N40 billion from the Nigerian Customs Service in 2014, allegedly involving the first defendant. "The first defendant was asked if she wanted to volunteer her statement, and she agreed. I then brought out the EFCC statement sheet, and she volunteered a written statement and signed it, and I counter-signed as a witness, " he said.

Asked what they recovered when they secured a search warrant in the first defendant's home, Mohammed said they recovered various items, including letter-headed papers of companies linked to Okafor's children in her bedroom.

"The companies, Ponial Interglobal Invesrment Nigeria Limited, Nikobi International Limited, Tabes Concept International Limited, Bridkass Investment Integrated Limited and Guap Properties and Realtors Services Limited, were all linked to the first defendant's children, and they executed contracts with the Nigerian Customs Service and received payments”, he said.

The witness also disclosed that Okafor was the signatory to various bank accounts and had influence over the award of contracts in the Nigerian Customs Service because she was still in active service when the contracts were awarded.

"My Lord the first defendant was still the Assistant Comptroller General of Customs when the contracts were executed, and she reported to the Deputy Comptroller General, Finance, Administration, and Technical Services, whose office is saddled with the responsibility of awarding contracts in the Nigerian Customs Service."

After listening to the testimony of Mohammed, Justice Gaba adjourned the matter until June 26, 2024, for cross-examination and continuation of the trial.

Okafor was first arraigned on May 19, 2019 before the same judge in FCT High Court, Kwali before he was transferred to Kuje FCT High Court.

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02/05/2024

Man Bags Seven Years for Employment Fraud in Port Harcourt

The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 26, 2024 secured the conviction and sentence of one Abraham Walson at the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State before Justice U.N Amogoh .

He was arraigned on a nine- count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, 2006 and Punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act".

One of the count charges reads:
"That you Abraham Walson, Marcus Udo lfon (at large), sometimes in February, 2011 at Port Harcourt, within the Port Harcourt Judicial Division, with intent to defraud did obtain an aggregate sum of N1,300,000 (One Million, Three Hundred Naira) from one Apostle Emmanuel Tom Ebitu under the pretence that the said sum of money would be used for the training of some members of his congregation
and their job offer with Saipem Nigeria Ltd, the pretext you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance
Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, 2006 and Punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act".

Another count reads:
"That you Abraham Walson, Marcus Udo Ifon (at large), Glory Eneyo Etifit (at large) sometimes in February, 2011 at Port Harcourt, within the Port Harcourt Judicial Division, with intent to defraud did obtain the sum of N181, 700 (One Hundred and Eighty One Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira) from one Oboho John Ewa under the pretence that the said sum of money would be used for the training and job offer with Saipem Nigeria Ltd, the pretext you knew to be false and there by committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, 2006 and Punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same Act".

He pleaded “not guilty” when the charges were read to him upon his arraignment.

Based on his plea, the matter went into a full trial. Prosecution counsel I. Agu called some witnesses that testified in the matter, tendered documents which were admitted by the court and marked as exhibits.

Counsel to the defendant, S. S. Ibogun, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy stressing that the defendant was a first- time offender and has always made himself available in court throughout his trial.

Justice Agomoh thereafter, convicted and sentenced the defendant to seven years imprisonment on count one to count nine without an option of fine. Sentence to run concurrently with effect from the date of arrest.

The judge also ordered that, the black Nissan Almera with registration number: AM 613 BNY recovered from the convict at the scene of arrest, be forfeited and sold and proceeds from the sale be distributed among the victims. He also ordered the convict to depose to affidavit of good behaviour before the court

Walson’s journey to jail started when he was arrested by operatives of the EFCC in 2011 for obtaining money from his victims in exchange for jobs.

It was alleged that one Timothy Okpara Peters (now at large) engaged the services of the convict to set up a training field in the interior part of Nbguoba, along NTA Road, Port Harcourt, where youths from Adoni and other parts of South-South were to be trained on pipeline fittings and fabrication. Walson was the coordinator and instructor of the supposed training field and met the victims and informed them of the training and job offer for a particular fee.

Investigation further revealed that about 263 of his victims paid minimum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) as part of the contrived two weeks pipeline fitting and fabrication training and job offer, Walson further persuaded his victims that the training company had secured a contract worth $101m, insisting that more hands would be needed to execute the purported contract. Eventually, the convict was unable to secure any job for the victims nor was there any $101m contract.

Walson collected the total sum of Two Million, One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Naira (N2,115,000.00) from his victims.

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02/05/2024

02/05/2024

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02/05/2024

EFCC Arrests 23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ebonyi

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested twenty-three (23) suspected internet fraudsters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 2, 2024 following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet related activities.

Items recovered from them include one laptop and mobile phones.

The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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02/05/2024

Naira Abuse: Court Adjourns Cubana’s Trial till June 5

Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 2, 2024 adjourned further hearing in the trial of Pascal Okechukwu, a.k.a. Cubana Chief till June 5, 2024.
Okejukwu was arraigned on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on abuse of the Naira.

One of the counts reads: That you, Okechukwu Pascal, on 13th February, 2024, at Eko Hotel Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, while dancing during a social event, tampered with funds in the denomination of N500(Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying, thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”

Another count reads: “That you, Okechukwu Pascal, sometime in 2020, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, during a social event tampered with funds in the denomination of N500 (Five Hundred Naira) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria by spraying same for two hours and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section Section 21(1) of the Central Bank Act, 2007.”

At the resumed sitting of the court on Thursday, , Okechukwu through his lawyer, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, told the court about a plan of his client to enter a plea bargain with the EFCC.

Ojukwu also sought to withdraw his earlier preliminary objection filed on April 24, 2024, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the charge. "In the interest of justice, we are urging the court to strike out the motion because the prosecution has not responded to it,” he said.

The prosecution counsel did not oppose the withdraw of the application.

Consequently, Justice Ogundare struck out the application, having been withdrawn by the defence, and also adjourned the case till June 5, 2024.

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02/05/2024

Court Jails Man for N12m Inheritance Fraud in Maiduguri

The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, secured the conviction and sentence of one Isiyaku Ibrahim before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.

He was arraigned on July 3, 2023, on one-count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation to the tune of N12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million Naira only).wn personal use, to the detriment of the family members of the deceased and
The charge reads: "That you Isiyaku Ibrahim and Mallam Ibrahim sometime between 2014 to 2019 at Jajere Baga Road, Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, being entrusted with dominion over certain properties belonging to Muhammad Isiyaku (now deceased) to wit: (1) Three Houses, (2) Two fenced lands one of which had seven shops, (3) two bread factories, (4) one open land, (5) two truck tankers and (6) one big installed generator, valued at N12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million Naira) only and thereby criminally misappropriated the said amount to your personal use, to the detriment of the family members of the deceased and therefore committed an offence contrary to section 308 of the Penal Code Cap 102 Laws of Borno State and Punishable under section 309 of the same law.” the same law.”
The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charge and the matter proceeded to trial, which prompted prosecution counsel, Faruqu Muhammad who presented six witnesses and tendered several documents as exhibits before the court.

Justice Fadawu convicted and sentenced him to one-year imprisonment with an option of N100,000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) fine for the offence of criminal Misappropriation.

Ibrahim bagged his imprisonment when he was arrested by operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the EFCC for misappropriating properties of a deceased person entrusted to his care. The properties comprise three houses, two fenced lands one of which had seven shops, two bread factories, one open land, two truck tankers and one big installed generator, valued at N12,000,000.00 (Twelve Million Naira). He was charged to court and convicted.

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02/05/2024

A simple password is like keeping a key under the front door mat; easy for you to get in, but also anyone else! If your password is easy to guess, it isn't secure. This , the encourages you to use strong passcodes to keep your digital life safe.

Protect yourself and those you love with good cyber habits, like creating a strong, unique passphrase instead of a simple password for each online account.

30/04/2024

Wi******er man was sentenced Tuesday in Wi******er Circuit Court to 25 years in prison, with all but 8 years suspended, after he pleaded guilty to 13 counts of child po*******hy.

Shane M. Daugherty, 33, was arrested on Nov. 16 following an August search of his home that revealed over 50 videos of children — ranging in age from infants to teenagers — engaging in sexual acts, according to court documents.

He was indicted by a grand jury on one count of possession of child po*******hy and 24 counts of child po*******hy on a second offense.

As part of the plea agreement, 12 of the counts were nolle prossed Tuesday by prosecutors.

According to court records, former Wi******er Police Department Detective Mala Bansal received three cyber tips that were flagged as child po*******hy being sent or received by Daugherty in August of 2023. The tips occurred between Dec. 1, 2022, and March 8, 2023.

Daugherty is currently serving his sentence at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center. Following his release from prison, he will be placed on supervised probation for five years.

Per the terms of his plea agreement, Daugherty is prohibited from accessing the "dark web," a part of the internet that is not visible to search engines and known to be a hotbed for criminal activity.

He will also be forbidden from having any unsupervised contact with minors upon his release.

30/04/2024

Wi******er Police Department is investigating a shoplifting incident that occurred on April 27th at Stop & Shop. We are attempting to identify the suspect pictured below.

If you can identify this individual, or have any information, please contact WPD at 540-662-4131. You can also remain anonymous by using the link www.p3tips.com/980. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

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