$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 […]
Court jails Mama Boko Haram for N11m contract fraud in Maiduguri
A Borno State High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced Aisha Alkali Wakil, popularly known as Mama Boko Haram, along with Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyode, to 14 years in prison each. The judgment was delivered by Justice Aisha Kumaliya on Wednesday, June 25. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the news […]
Nigerian Man Admits to Defrauding 15 Americans of Over $1 Million, Faces Five Years in Prison
In a case that highlights the devastating effects of internet fraud, a 42-year-old Nigerian man named Isaiah Okere has pleaded guilty to scamming over 15 Americans and organizations out of more than $1 million. His guilty plea was entered in a U.S. District Court in New York before Judge Lewis Liman, where Okere admitted to […]
Nigerian Man Arrested by FBI Upon Arrival in the US for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
In a significant development in the fight against pandemic-related fraud, Yomi Jones “Sabbie” Olayeye, a 40-year-old Nigerian national, was apprehended by the FBI on August 13, 2024. Olayeye was arrested upon his arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. His arrest marks a crucial moment in the crackdown on fraudulent claims […]