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Two Nigerian "Big Boys" get arrested over Wire Fraud In The U.S

The 2 men named Idowu Olugbenga Temetan aka David Cole, 30, and Adetilewa Olamigoke Afolabi Ikuejuyone aka Kuffour Duval, 36, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud.

EFCC nabs church founder wanted by FBI for wire fraud

In a statement on Thursday by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, Anozie was nabbed following intelligence linking him to alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.

FBI busts two Nigerians over $6.2m wire fraud after targeting $25m

Ariawhorai and Nwajiaku face 11-count bordering on conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Assistant U.S.

FBI arrests 9 Nigerians for $3.5m wire fraud in the US

The defendants were each charged in the indictment with one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud and they face a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison.

25-year-old Nigerian 'Yahoo-Yahoo Boy' to Be Thrown Inside US Prison Over $500,000 Wire Fraud (Photo)

A 25-year-old Nigerian man who was residing in Houston has pleaded guilty to perpetuating a wire fraud scheme involving various Internet scams, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez.

US Jails Nigerian Man For $1m Wire Fraud (Photo)

Twenty-seven-year-old Animasaun, is one of two persons named in a federal indictment for charges of aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit bank fraud, as well as aiding and abetting.

Alleged N4.745b Fraud: DSS Picks Up Obanikoro's Wife

Security agents yesterday arrested Hajiya Morufat Obanikoro, former Minister of Defence Musiliu Obanikoro's wife. Her arrest followed intelligence sharing by the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs

FBI arrests Nigerians for wire fraud, others at home could be extradited too (Video)

U.S. authorities on Thursday unsealed a 252-count grand jury indictment charging 80 people, most of them Nigerians, in a major conspiracy to steal millions of dollars through fraud schemes and launder the money through a Los Angeles-based network

We've no fraud information on Buhari's wife -US

The United States government says it has no information on the alleged crimes committed by President Muhammadu Buhari's wife, Aisha. The acting Public Affairs Officer, US Consulate General, Lagos, Frank Sellin, said this in an email sent to our correspondent

Controversial Pastor Bushiri and wife arrested for fraud in South Africa

The leader of the Enlightened Christain Gathering (ECG) Church, in person of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has been arrested alongside his wife for fraud in South Africa.

Alleged N96bn fraud: Court dismisses Rotimi Amaechi's appeal to stop Rivers state govt from probing him, orders him to pay Gov Wike N1m

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by immediate past Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi seeking to stop his probe over an alleged N96 billion fraud.

Nigerian fraud suspect Adedunmola Gbadegesin extradited to U.S. over alleged $148,000 scam (photos)

A wire fraud suspect, Adedunmola Gbadegesin, has been extradited to the United States where he is wanted in a case of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

Nigerian Man Sues His Wife & Son Over N177,000 Fraud

A 63-year-old woman, Chinyere Obilonu and her son, Emmanuel Obilonu, 23, on Tuesday appeared in a Mararaba Upper Area Court, Nasarawa State, for allegedly defrauding her husband of N177,000. The mother and child who reside at Sharp Corner, Mararaba, are standing

EFCC arraigns popular church elder and wife for alleged N500m fraud

and other fraud-related offenses Act, 2006 punishable under section 1(3)."

Melaye to Yakubu: Swear by Quran if you were not aware of electoral fraud in Kogi

Senator Dino Melaye has challenged Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to swear by the Quran if he was not aware of electoral manipulations in Kogi State on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Melaye wondered why INEC

Photos: See The 3 Nigerian Yahoo Boys Sentenced To 235 Years In USA

A court in the Southern District of Mississippi had in February found them all guilty of crimes including mail fraud, wire fraud, identity theft, credit card fraud and theft of government property.

U.S. Court Dismisses Fraud Case Against Woodberry

A United States court has dismissed the case against Olalekan Ponle, a Nigerian accused of multi-million dollar wire fraud.

FBI Declares Six Nigerians Wanted, Issues Warning

Benson is wanted for providing bank accounts for receiving fraudulent wire transfers and participating in romance and advanced fee fraud schemes. The FBI said a federal warrant was issued for his arrest in August 2019.