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Nigerian Pilot Faces Five-Year Prison Sentence in U.S. Over Fake FAA Certificate

Aug 29, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

A 36-year-old Nigerian, Olukayode Ojo, is facing up to five years in prison in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the guilty verdict, U.S. District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered the detention of the Nigerian … Read more

Nigerian Man Arrested in $10 Million U.S. COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Aug 20, 2024. by Praise Ben

A Nigerian man, Yomi Olayeye, has been arrested and charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft in connection with a $10 million unemployment fraud scheme in the United States. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Olayeye was apprehended on August 13, 2024, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in … Read more