The federal government has once more launched an endeavour to work with key players in the ecosystem of cyber security to step up the fight against cybercriminals who have grown bolder in recent years. EkoHotBlog reports that in order to commemorate the Central Securities Clearing System’s (CSCS) 25th anniversary, the Cyber Security Conference 2022, with … Read more
EFCC Arrests Corper, Two Others Over Cybercrime EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a member of the National Youth Service Corps, Adetuberu Adetoyese, who is serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, over alleged cybercrime. EDITOR’S PICK EFCC Declares Mompha Wanted … Read more
Court jails engineer, 2 others for cybercrime in Kwara … the judge sentenced Ajayi to three years imprisonment with option of N500,0000 each on count one and two. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
26 Nigerians arrested in Ghana for allegedly engaging in fraud The suspects are expected to be screened, and those found culpable would be processed to court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 26 Nigerians have reportedly been arrested by the Ghana Police for allegedly engaging in online fraud. According to Jacob Kubi of … Read more
EFCC has arrested two herbalists and 24 others in Oyo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 26 people, including two herbalists, have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Command in Oyo, for alleged cybercrime. The arrest of the suspects was disclosed via a statement signed by the … Read more
Fake Chinese contractor jailed 6 months without fine option The prisoner admitted to impersonating Mr Zhang Wei, a Chinese contractor working in Thailand Ekohotblog reports that Olorunwa Emmanuel, alias Zhang Wei, a 22-year-old Abuja-based beer parlour attendant, was sentenced to six months in jail without the option of a fine by a Federal High Court … Read more
The royal family member was found guilty of cybercrime Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin slammed a six-month jail term on Oyekan Abdulbaqqi Adedoyin, a prince in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos. The royal family member was found guilty of cybercrime. Oyekan and one Oni Stephen Oluwaferanmi were prosecuted … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declared six Nigerians wanted. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States of America has declared six Nigerians wanted for cybercrime. It was gathered that the six Nigerians were declared wanted for cybercrime involving a $6 million fraud of over 70 … Read more
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has announced its decision to create new cybercrime operations to boost the capacity of 49 African countries to fight cybercrime. According to INTERPOL, the Africa desk will help shape a regional strategy to drive intelligence-led coordinated actions against cybercriminals. The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has announced its decision … Read more
The international Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) says it has apprehended three Nigerians over cybercrime which saw over 50,000 persons defrauded worldwide. The trio are allegedly involved in a criminal organisation which is said to have breached thousands of government and private companies in more than 150 countries across the world. The arrest was carried out … Read more
The Enugu state police command has successfully rescued a 40-year-old Philippino lady identified as Irene Torento Panas from the captivity of her supposed Nigerian Lover, Chukwudi Odo at Neke-Uno Village, Enugu East LGA. The inspector general of police, IGP M.A Adamu, made this known in a press release signed by the public relations officer, DCP … Read more
The Korean ambassador to Nigeria, Lee In Tae, on Monday, September 30, 2019, pledged the support of the Korean government to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the area of cyber intelligence and forensic capacity building. Tae made the pledge as he led a Korean delegation that comprised the director of the Korean … Read more