According to bank fraud conspiracy charge, Akinlade will face up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. For the aggravated identity theft charge carries, ‘Shadow Walker’ will have to be in a U.S. prison for “a mandatory sentence of two years in prison.” The jail term will run “consecutive … Read more
Abba Kyari has broken social media silence after a three-week break. EKOHOTBLOG reports that amid the police probe of his alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet scam allegedly carried out by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, and four others, the suspended former Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, … Read more
Fafunmi pleaded guilty to the charges in August 2020. He will be required to serve 85 per cent of his prison sentence, in accordance with federal law, after which he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for 3 years. A Nigerian man, Ismaila Fafunmi, has been convicted at a U.S. District … Read more
According to the document, the FBI in 2019 received information that Messrs Nwaokwu and Bangura created illegal transcripts and certificates through a privately-owned nursing school (Nursing School 1) in northern Virginia. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Nigerian medical doctor, Patrick Nwaokwu, for involving in multimillion-dollar fraud. The 50-year-old Nwaokwu, was arrested … Read more
Kyari was suspended by the Police Service Commission last Sunday following his indictment in the case of alleged fraud linked Ramon Abbas, a.k.a Ray Hushpuppi. The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has kicked against the suspension of the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari following his indictment by a US Court. Spokesman of the … Read more
Reports have shown that there are reasons the Nigerian Police Authority may not hand over Abba Kyari to the FBI for prosecution. EKO HOT BLOG reports that it is no longer news that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has ordered the arrest of the under-fire Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari, … Read more
According to Gwandu, everything will be done according to the rule of law and based on the dictates of the extant provisions of the law. The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has said that it is yet to receive official information on the arrest warrant issued against a … Read more
FBI has revealed how Hushpuppi paid DCP Abba Kyari N8m to detain Chibuzo. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed how suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi, paid the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari, N8m ($20,600) to arrest and detain … Read more
Baba further noted that the suspension will help the Special Investigation Panel (SIP) to carry out its investigations into the weighty allegations against Abba Kyari without interference. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commission(PSC) has approved the recommendations of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, to suspend the Police Intelligence Response … Read more
According to the documents released by the FBI, it was discovered that DCP Abba Kyari had a relationship with Hushpuppi which went on till the latter was arrested. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has announced the suspension of the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP … Read more
The operatives of the FBI have stormed Nigeria to arrest Hushpuppi Ally Abba Kyari over fraud indictments. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrived in Nigeria and met with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba to demand the arrest and extradition of Deputy Commissioner … Read more
A US Court document has revealed the conversation between Abba Kyari and Hushpuppi over bribery and the arrest of Chibuzor Vincent following a dispute over $1.1 million fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a US Court document has revealed the conversation between the Deputy Commissioner of Police and leader of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response … Read more
The DCP is in the eye of the storm over a bribery scandal involving Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi Kyari has denied the allegations vehemently The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded a forensic investigation into reports that has linked the head of IGP Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, to an international fraudster, … Read more
A court in the United States has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest and produce Abba Kyari in the country. A warrant of arrest has been issued for Nigeria’s police commissioner Abba Kyari, court documents have revealed. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the … 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 30-year-old, according to the FBI, defrauded many people which includes citizens, a school and even non profit organizations whose priority is to help the sick The conviction of a Nigerian, Babatope Aderinoye Joseph, who was sentenced to 34 years in prison in the US for crimes that include fraud and money laundering. This news … Read more
2020 saw the emergence of scams exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report. The 2020 Internet Crime Report includes information from 791,790 complaints of suspected internet crime — an increase of more than 300,000 complaints from 2019—and reported losses exceeding $4.2 billion. State-specific statistics have also been … Read more
The FBI has issued a warning about a potential violent clash linked to Tuesday’s United States election in Portland, Oregon, as the northwestern city that has become symbolic of the country’s stark divisions braces for unrest. The city is said to still be reeling from a summer that saw mass anti-racism rallies inflamed by the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos says a fraud suspect on the wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Felix Okpoh, has surrendered to the commission. Okpoh, on Friday, turned himself in at the Lagos Zonal Office of the commission in company with his parents, Col. Garuba Okpoh(rtd.) and Chief … Read more
Controversial journalist Kemi Olunloyo has alleged that Nigerian suspected fraudster Ramon Abass aka Hushpuppi funded Linda Ikeji TV. Ekohotbog recalls that Hushpuppi known for his flamboyant lifestyle on social media platforms alongside 11 others, was arrested in UAE and extradited to the United States Of America on June 10, 2020, after he (Hushpuppi) was embroiled … Read more