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 […]
Hushpuppi is my friend, I didn’t know he was into fraud – Davido
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido has spoken about his past friendship with popular socialite Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, who is currently in prison in the United States for fraud. During a recent podcast interview, Davido said that although he knew Hushpuppi and they were friends, he didn’t know anything about his involvement in fraud. […]
EFCC arrests suspected fraudster who buys bank accounts details for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man, Olawole Sunday, for using bank account details bought from people to commit fraud. According to a statement released by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate on April 7, 2025, Sunday was involved in convincing young people to open multiple bank accounts. He would pay them […]
Ex-Premier League defender, Lucien Aubey jailed for fraud after scamming his friend out of more than £120,000.
Lucien Aubey, a former Premier League defender, has been sentenced to prison for defrauding his friend out of over £120,000. The 40-year-old, who played for Portsmouth during the 2007-08 season, was given a two-year jail term with 12 months suspended by a court in Toulouse, France. Aubey, who also played for Toulouse, Rennes, and other […]
EFCC arrests 133 suspects in Abuja Ponzi Scheme Academy raid
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a Ponzi scheme training center in the Gwagwalada area of Abuja. The center, known as Q University or Q-Net, was recruiting young Nigerians and training them to bring more people into the scheme. The anti-graft agency arrested 133 people involved in the program on Monday, March […]
EFCC responds after suspected Yahoo boy shared incriminating tweet
A suspected Yahoo boy has drawn the attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after posting an incriminating tweet on social media. In his post, he encouraged people struggling with online fraud to share their chats in the comment section, promising to provide them with a fraud format. He also included a link […]
Cout jails ex-JAMB official for forgery and loan fraud
Olayiwola Oguntade, a former employee of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has been sentenced to five years in prison for committing loan fraud and forgery. The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him in October 2020 with three serious offenses: forging documents, advance fee fraud, and obtaining […]
Court issues arrest warrant for acting MD of Access Bank for allegedly using Obanikoro’s property as collateral without consent
A Lagos State High Court has ordered the arrest of Bolaji Agbede, the acting Managing Director of Access Bank, after he was accused of using a property owned by Musiliu Obanikoro’s family in Lagos as collateral for a loan without their consent. The court documents reveal that in 2019, Access Bank approved a N1 billion […]
Dismissed Soldier and Seven Others Arrested for Robbery and Fraud in Enugu
In a recent operation, the Enugu State police arrested a dismissed soldier and seven others for their involvement in armed robbery and financial fraud. The suspects are members of an interstate criminal syndicate that specializes in theft and fraud. The arrested individuals are Ismaila Isah (23), Abbas Usman (33), Mubarak Garba (24), Sadik Ahmed (the […]
Man Voices Concerns About the Rise of Fraudsters in Nigerian Politics
A man has recently expressed serious concerns about the state of Nigeria, claiming the country is “in a deep mess.” He believes that many individuals involved in fraud are entering politics simply because they have money. According to him, these so-called “fraud boys” are using their wealth to gain political power and potentially to launder […]