Nigerian Man Arrested For Defrauding 139 Australians
A Nigerian man, Osang Otukpa has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $AUD8,000,000. Edum News gathered that Otukpa was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from the United States of America on Friday, December 6, […]
JUST-IN: Court Grants Yahaya Bello N500m Bail In N80.2bn Fraud
On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 million, with two sureties, Edum News reports. Delivering judgement on the matter, Justice Emeka Nwite, the trial judge noted that bail is granted at the court’s discretion while delivering the […]
JUST- IN: Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty To Fraud Charge
Yahaya Bello, the immediate former Governor of Kogi State has pleaded not guilty to the to the 18-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Edum News reports that the charge against the former governor is bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to the […]
Court Sentences ‘Mama Boko Haram,’ Two Others To Five Years Imprisonment For N6m Fraud
The Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, the state capital has convicted and sentenced Aisha Alkali Wakil, also known as ‘Mama Boko Haram,’ to 5 years imprisonment. Edum News reports that Mama Boko Haram was sentenced alongside two others for N6 million fraud. Their conviction was made public in a statement signed by Dele […]
Two Nigerians Jailed 10 Years In US Over $6m Fraud
A United States Federal Jury has sentenced two Nigerians, Okechukwu Osuji and Tolulope Bodunde to a combined jail term of 10 years over a $6 million fraud. Edum News gathered that the duo were co-conspirators in a business email compromise scheme. Their conviction was contained in a press statement signed by the Office of the […]
Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adegboyega To Be Deported From UK
The UK Government is set to deport popular pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, to Nigeria after losing his case against deportation at the immigration tribunal. Edum News gathered that the UK government had shut down his church, SPAC Nation, after investigations exposed a misuse of funds by the church leadership. According to the UK authorities, the church […]
Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged N110bn Fraud
Yahaya Bello, the immediate former Governor of Kogi State has pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in an N110 billion fraud. Edum News reports that the former governor was arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal […]
IGP Egbetokun Sues Senator Andy Uba, Others Over Alleged N400m Fraud
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has sued the former Senator who represented Anambra South, Andy Uba, and two others, for alleged N400 million fraud. According to reports, the move by the IG of Police is following the petition by one George Uboh who was allegedly defrauded by Uba and his accomplices. Edum News […]
Man bags 2-yr jail term for impersonating Flavour, duping US Lady
By Hope James A man, identified as Courage Ipaka, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, for duping a United States citizen, Mrs. Yvelte Thompson, of $53,000 by impersonating Nigerian musician, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, Edum News reports. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu convicted Ipaka on […]