In search of greener pastures and good education, many young Nigerians travel abroad to earn their degree. Sometimes instead of studying, some of these young Nigerians commit crimes that destroy their future. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the under listed Nigerians were were recently arrested and sentenced to death by hanging for various crimes. 1. … Read more
Popular Singer, Falz And His Manager Dragged Into Fraud Scandal A report making rounds on the online space has taken many by surprise as popular Rapper, Singer, Folarin Falana popularly known by his stage name “Falz the Bahd guy” has been dragged into a fraud scandal and controversy. The Rapper, singer and actor has in … Read more
Ex-High Court Registrar Sentenced To Four Years imprisonment Over N80m Fraud. the court detailed Udoh’s conviction in a statement by ICPC spokesperson Mrs. Azuka C. Ogugua Ekohotblog, November 6, 2020 An ex High Court Registrar, Mr. Joseph Etefia Udoh has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Kaduna for embezzling … Read more
Nigerian Pastors Help Us To ‘Cash Out’ — Yahoo Boy Confesses Ekohotblog, October 2, 2020… Arrested Warri based Internet fraudster popularly known as Yahoo Boy has detailed how he escaped security agencies with the help of Pastors. In an interview with vanguard the suspect talked about how he uses pastors accounts to receive fraudulent money because … Read more
Three Nigerian Men Charged For Alleged Romance Scam In Ireland Ekohotblog, September 21, 2020… Three Nigerian men have been declared the first people in Irish history to be charged over alleged romance scam. The three Nigerian charged over alleged cyber crime were, Rasak Sanni Sadu, Omawale Olamide Owalabi and Samson Ajayi. According to reports, they were … Read more
Man Swindles US-Based Nigerian Married Lover Of N40m Ekohotblog, September 18, 2020… The Nigerian police have nabbed a 43-year-old man, Sylvester Ehiarinmian for allegedly defrauding a United States based Nigerian woman of several millions. He is currently in the custody of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan. Ehiarinmian was introduced to the victim, Mary Ope,40, who is … Read more
Two Brothers, Others Arrested For Fraud In Ibadan Ekohotblog, September 10, 2020 The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office, have arrested two brothers, Ayoola Timilehin, Olusola Timilehin, and others for internet fraud, Ekohotblog reports. Our reporter learned that they were arrested at their hideout yesterday at Alaka in Elebu area … Read more
The All Progressive Congress Candidate in Edo State for the September 19 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said he cannot refund N700m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission because he never collected such money. Ize-Iyamu while responding to the allegation during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday said, “The EFCC case against me … Read more
– Adeherself has narrated her ordeal at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody. – She shared her ordeal in a video on her Instagram page – She, however, urges her followers to be patient with her as she was going through a healing phase Social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale, popularly known as “Adeherself” … Read more
– Buhari has approves Judicial panel of enquiry over allegations against Magu – Recall that Magu was accused of financial misappropriation and take into custody for 9days, which led to his suspension as the Acting Chairman of the EFCC – Following his suspension, Buhari approved the appointment of Mohammed Umar as the new acting Chairman … Read more
Operatives of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested a 37-year-old Beninoise, Gbese Peter, for defrauding a couple, Mr & Mrs Bamigboye Alao, of N5 million. The command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta, said the suspect duped his victims under the pretence of helping … Read more
A Nigerian citizen in U.S. Damilola Bamidele Isaac Samuel, has been sentenced to federal prison for ATM fraud. Samuel, 22, was convicted in Shreveport, Louisiana for using fraudulent ATM bank cards to steal more than $260,000 from dozens of bank customers. Read Also: Fake Lawyer Bags 3 Years In Ogun According to federal prosecutors, Chief … Read more
– The suspended Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu has been allowed by Justice Salamis Presidential Investigation Committee to enter his defence today. – The 78-page response submitted to the Committee bothers on the AGF and PCARA’s query. – The Committee however informs Mr Magu that his request would be entertained only after serving … 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
The SFAFP Chairman, Iliyasu Gashinbaki also revealed that 25 per cent of annual budgets are diverted through bad schemes by politicians. The Society for Forensic Accountants and Fraud Prevention (SFAFP), a body that studies the management of funds by Government agencies, has revealed that Nigeria loses N2.5 trillion yearly in the national budget to public … Read more
A high court sitting in Osun State, on Monday, July 13, 2020, convicted an internet fraudster, identified as Timileyin Awojodu, for defrauding an American citizen of the sum of $2,500. The suspect was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who alleged that the suspect, Timileyin had posed as an international personality ‘Troy … Read more
The police on Sunday said they have rescued a United States citizen who was detained in Lagos for more than a year by a Nigerian she met on Facebook. The police said the American was held captive in a hotel in Lagos by one Chukwuebuka Obiaku, a suspected fraudster that “extorted her of about $48,000”. … Read more
A Kwara State High Court sitting on Thursday has sentenced a 25 year old man identified as Victor Salawu to sweep and clean the Government Reservation Area in Ilorin over fraud. He was also charged to pay a fine of N50,000 after completing the community service. The accused, Victor was arraigned in court by the … Read more
Gal Pissetzky of Pissetzky and Berliner, the Legal representative to Ramon Abbass, popularly known as Hushpuppi, has said the popular Instagram celebrity is not guilty of any of the charges leveled against him. While speaking with Forbes during an interview, Pissetzky said his client, “Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi, is completely not guilty of all charges … Read more
Indian police have arrested another Nigerian man for allegedly defrauding an Indian resident of N22.9 million (Rs 44.25 lakh). The 32-year-old Nigerian man identified as Okeleve Frankline Chibundom, who lived in south Delhi”s Mehrauli area, was arrested alongside his accomplice. According to the report, Chibundom was accused of impersonation to extort money. READ ALSO: Buhari … Read more