11 h. ago FBI Accuses Lagos Cybercriminal Of Stealing N460m From Trump Inauguration Funds

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has uncovered a cyber fraud scheme allegedly carried out by a Lagos-based Nigerian man, Ehiremen Aigbokhan. He is accused of diverting over N460 million meant for the 2025 inauguration of former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to an FBI intelligence briefing, the cyberattack took place on December […] The post FBI Accuses Lagos Cybercriminal Of Stealing N460m From Trump Inauguration Funds appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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25 h. ago Court jails eight Chinese for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Lagos

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, July 4, 2025, sentenced eight Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.  They were arraigned in court by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspects are: Pan Cai Qi, Zeng […] The post Court jails eight Chinese for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Court Convicts Eight Chinese Nationals For Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud In Lagos

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced eight Chinese nationals over their involvement in cyberterrorism and internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission revealed this in a statement shared on its official X handle on Friday. “The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on […] The post Court Convicts Eight Chinese Nationals For Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Lagos court jails five Chinese for cyberterrorism, internet fraud

By Sola Ojo, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, secured the conviction and sentence of five Chinese nationals for cyberterrorism and internet fraud before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu. They were investigated by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspects are: Guo Qiang (aka […] The post Lagos court jails five Chinese for cyberterrorism, internet fraud appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Man Bags 76 Years Jail Term For Child Pornography, Fraud In Lagos

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has sentenced one Olukeye Adedayo Olalekan to 76 years in prison after finding him guilty of multiple offences including child pornography, cyberstalking, money laundering, and fraud. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that Olalekan was arraigned by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over the weekend, on an 18-count charge, […] The post Man Bags 76 Years Jail Term For Child Pornography, Fraud In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court Jails 7 Chinese Nationals For Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud

Three judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos have convicted and sentenced seven Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment for engaging in cyberterrorism and internet fraud linked to a large Ponzi scheme uncovered in December 2024. The judges, Justices Ayokunle Faji, Chukwujekwu Aneke, and Yellim Bogoro, handed down the verdict in separate judgements on […]

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2 w. ago EFCC Arraigns Man For Allegedly Laundering N5bn Through Proxy Bank Account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Ibrahim Abubakar before the Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged involvement in a N5 billion fraud scheme. Abubakar is facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal and the retention of proceeds from unlawful activities. He was arraigned before Justice Alexander Owoeye […] The post EFCC Arraigns Man For Allegedly Laundering N5bn Through Proxy Bank Account appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court to rule on preliminary objections in N32bn fraud case against lawyer, others July 1

Tribune Online Court to rule on preliminary objections in N32bn fraud case against lawyer, others July 1 A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Lewis Allagoa, has fixed 1 July 2025 to determine which application to hear first in the ongoing ₦32 billion fraud case involving Lagos-based legal practitioner, Victor Ukutt, and... Court to rule on preliminary objections in N32bn fraud case against lawyer, others July 1 Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Police arraign Ghanaian national for alleged N7.4m visa fraud

Tribune Online Police arraign Ghanaian national for alleged N7.4m visa fraud A Ghanaian national, Yaw Agyei, has been arraigned before a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos for... Police arraign Ghanaian national for alleged N7.4m visa fraud Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Alleged N81m fraud: Parties’ absence in Court stalls trial of Farmcenta boss

Tribune Online Alleged N81m fraud: Parties’ absence in Court stalls trial of Farmcenta boss The scheduled trial of Ademola Akinyemi Louis, the Chief Executive Officer of Farmcenta Global Investment Limited, over an alleged N81 million fraud, was stalled on Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos due to the absence of key parties involved in the case. Alleged N81m fraud: Parties’ absence in Court stalls trial of Farmcenta boss Tribune Online

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