Four Fake EFCC Officers Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended four individuals impersonating officers of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). These suspects were involved in a plot to kidnap a person and demand a ransom of N150 million. Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, disclosed the names and ages of the suspects: Emmanuel Augustine Akpayak, 27, […]
Fake Senator Sentenced for Defrauding Spanish Citizen of 47,000 Euros
Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has sentenced a man pretending to be a senator, Tom Makwe, to two years in prison for scamming a Spanish person out of 47,082 euros. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Makwe with two counts of internet fraud. He admitted his guilt and asked the court […]
Nigerian Sentenced to 51 Months in U.S. for Scamming and Money Laundering
A Nigerian man named Uchenna Christian Nlemchi has been given a 51-month prison sentence in the United States. He must pay back over half a million dollars and a big fine for his part in a scam involving romance and business emails. Nlemchi was brought from Hungary to the U.S. last year. There’s no early […]