Fraud

Supreme court dismisses Olisa Metuh’s appeal to stop N400m fraud trial

The Supreme Court on Friday, February 9, 2018 dismissed the appeal by the former spokesperson…

Ibadan: Two bankers arraigned for illegal withdrawal of funds from customer’s accounts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibadan Zonal Office on Friday 2nd February, 2018 arraigned…

Court freezes N7.4 billion, $429,381.87 in Patience Jonathan’s bank accounts

Multiple bank accounts linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan,  Patience has been…

Enugu: man issues dud cheque to microfinance bank, lands in court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on Tuesday, December 12, 2017…

PHOTOS: 4 staff of First Marina Trust Limited “defraud” employer of N175m

The suspects allegedly connived to defraud their employers of the huge sum.

Man lands in EFCC nest for “diverting 900 bags of Dangote cement worth N2m”

The suspect allegedly stole a trailer load of cement valued at N2m.

Court remands former Kogi commissioner over alleged N35.5m fraud

He was also accused of using his office as commissioner for agriculture to convert the sum of N11.9 million to personal use.

This woman allegedly used Facebook to steal €132,000 from someone in Switzerland

She’s been remanded in prison.

BAD BLOOD: Seun Egbegbe and brother turn on each over fraud case

Lawal said he was implicated because Egbegbe accused him of partying while he languished in prison.

Former NNPC boss remanded in Kuje prison over alleged N3bn fraud

Yakubu will be in prison until a ruling on his bail application would be heard on March 21.

Lawmakers threaten CBN probe over multi-billion-naira remittances

Where’s all the money?

Nigerian man, 33, bags 27-year jail term in the United States for internet love scam

Sunmola was said to have driven some of his victims to bankruptcy, and at least one to the brink of suicide with his fraudulent activities.

Lagos: Banker steals N9m, begs judge to “have mercy because I have no father”

David Anibolu fraudulently debited the said sum from a customer’s bank account after changing the customer’s identity and mandate card.

MMM Nigeria returns but with 3 major changes

The scheme may have successfully robbed wealthy Peter to pay pauper Peter.

Man, 29, poses as Police IG, defrauds Saudi Arabian doctor

A 29-year-old suspect, Ekperebuike Akadonye has been apprehended by the police for allegedly impersonating the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and defrauding his victim on the Internet.

Obanikoro returns N30m to EFCC, to return remaining N450m from Dasukigate in 2017

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has returned an additional N30m to EFCC from money he received in Dasukigate, bringing the total amount of money he has returned to the commission to N134m.

2 Zamfara State education officials convicted of money laundering

Two officials of the Zamfara State universal basic education board, Gambo Lawal Tsafe and Kasimu Mohammed were yesterday, November 23 sentenced to a fine of N800,000 and N100,000 respectively.

Man arrested for issuing fake dollar notes in exchange for N1.7m

Usman Nafada, a bureau de change operator, has been arrested by the police for allegedly conspiring with an accomplice, in issuing fake dollar notes to dupe one Abdullahi Uba out of N1.7m.