Court orders ICE to release Nigerian who entered US illegally in 2003
A U.S. federal district court in Minnesota has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release Michael Opeoluwa Egbele, a Nigerian national who entered the United States without legal permission in 2003. The judge ruled that ICE had no legal basis to keep him in detention given the circumstances of his case. Egbele’s immigration […]
Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced To 50 Months In Federal Prison
American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison after being found guilty of multiple federal charges. The verdict was delivered at a U.S. District Court following months of investigation into allegations related to financial misconduct and illegal possession of controlled items. During the sentencing, the judge emphasized that […]
US court jails Nigerian Pastor over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud
A Nigerian pastor named Edward Oluwasanmi has been sentenced to just over two years in a United States prison after he was found guilty of scamming the U.S. government out of $4.2 million meant for COVID-19 relief. Oluwasanmi was arrested in April 2024 along with Joseph Oloyede, a traditional ruler from Ipetumodu in Osun State, […]
US court sentences Nigerian hacker to over five years for $2.5m identity theft scheme
A Nigerian man named Kingsley Utulu has been sent to prison in the United States for taking part in a large identity theft and hacking scam. He was found guilty of helping to steal over $2.5 million from the U.S. tax authorities and American citizens. His sentence is five years and three months in prison. […]
FBI, DEA request 90-day extension to release Tinubu records
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have asked for 90 more days before they release documents connected to a drug-related investigation involving Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. These records were supposed to be made public by May 2, 2025, following a court order by Judge Beryl Howell from the U.S. […]
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 […]