Gambia Police Secures Convictions against 5 Nigerians In Major Cybercrime Case
The Gambia Police Force has successfully secured convictions against five Nigerian nationals linked to a major cybercrime syndicate. The suspects were arrested following investigations into a wave of online fraud activities that targeted both individuals and businesses in the country. Authorities revealed that the group was involved in large-scale internet scams, identity theft, and financial […]
Poor parenting, family neglect responsible for financial crimes among youths – EFCC boss, Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has said that poor parenting and neglect at home are major reasons why many Nigerian youths are getting involved in financial crimes. Speaking in Kaduna on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Olukoyede—represented by Assistant Commander […]
$2 Million Fraud: Nigerian Risks 20 Years US Jail Term
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Olamide Shanu, has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States, where he is facing charges in connection with a $2 million fraud scheme. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced his arraignment on Wednesday before a Magistrate Court. According to the indictment, Shanu, a native of Lagos State, was […]
Microsoft seizes 340 websites linked to Nigerian-based phishing subscription service
Microsoft has taken control of nearly 340 websites connected to a Nigerian phishing service called Raccoon0365. This service stole login details from at least 5,000 Microsoft users. The action came after Microsoft got a US court order in Manhattan to seize domains tied to the subscription-based phishing platform. Raccoon0365 operated through a private Telegram channel […]
Abuja High Court convicts man for defrauding U.S.-based NGO of over $71,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has convicted Dennis Tamarakuro for stealing $71,795.41 from a U.S.-based charity, Pregnancy Support Network. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, delivered the judgment after Tamarakuro pleaded guilty to a single charge of cybercrime. In December 2024, he pretended to be Keisha Reynolds, a […]
Nigerian ‘cybercrime kingpin’ pleads guilty to role in $6m fraud scheme in U.S.
James Junior Aliyu, a 30-year-old Nigerian living in South Africa at the time of the crimes, has admitted to participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Aliyu, arrested and extradited from South Africa to the U.S., is the final defendant of three to plead guilty in a business email compromise (BEC) […]
Nigeria deports 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cybercrimes and ponzi schemes
The Nigerian Immigration Service has begun deporting 42 out of 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted for cybercrime and Ponzi scheme offences. The first group of deportees was flown out of Nigeria on Sunday, August 17. They were part of 759 people arrested during a major raid on December 10, 2023, at Oyin Jolayemi Street, […]
Nigeria police secure conviction of 21 foreigners in major cybercrime case
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully secured the conviction of 21 foreign nationals linked to a major cybercrime network operating in the country. According to DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at the Abuja headquarters, the convicted individuals were found guilty of participating in extensive internet scams, hacking schemes, and other cyber-related crimes. […]
S#xtortion is a crime – Police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi reacts to reports of a man threatening to expose a lady’s private images
The spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, has spoken about a case involving a young woman being blackmailed with her private photos. He reminded the public that this act, known as sextortion, is a criminal offense and punishable by law. The situation became known after a user on X (formerly Twitter) shared […]
Gospel Singer And Eight Others Convicted For Cybercrime In Kwara State
A gospel singer and eight others have been sentenced to prison in Kwara State for internet fraud and financial crimes. The convictions were handled by the Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as reported by Eyes of Lagos. The EFCC released a statement on July 18, 2025, confirming that Moses […]