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Destiny Maikarfi, better known as “TudTech,” received a two-year prison sentence for his role in online fraud from Justice A.A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court in a landmark ruling. After Maikarfi entered a guilty plea to a single cybercrime count, the verdict was rendered on October 30, 2023. The only count in the…
Justice Maureen Adaobi Onyetenu of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has sentenced an internet fraudster, Prince Mbang Uba, to one year imprisonment with an option of a fine of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira only). Uba was convicted on a two-count charge of criminal impersonation and obtaining by false pretences involving…
Six individuals, identified as Napoleon Efe Miracle, Efetobore Prosper Eghagha, Jephthah Godbless Azino, Akiefe Desmond, Chukwuyenum Kenneth Ifeakachukwu, and Efetayobor Ochuko, have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of Edo State High Court in Benin City. The convictions are related to charges of impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) remains resolute in its mission to combat cybercrime, as it continues to make significant strides in apprehending suspects and bringing them to justice. Recent operations by the EFCC have resulted in the arrest of individuals in Bauchi and the arraignment of a suspect in Kaduna, showcasing the Commission’s…
In a recent operation, the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully arrested 29 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud. The operation, carried out on Friday, September 15, 2023, aimed to curb cybercrime in Enugu state. The suspects have been identified as follows: Ali Chukwuebuka, Arinze Ede, Charles Aforka,…