Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian on the FBI’s most wanted list, has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska, U.S., over a 2019 wire fraud conspiracy indictment. Ghanaian authorities arrested him and handed him over to FBI agents. Abiola Kayode appeared in court on December 11, 2024, and was ordered a detained pending trial. He is … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as ‘Bobo Chicago,’ in connection with a $2.8 million email fraud and money laundering operation. According to reports by Peoples Gazette, the 25-year-old allegedly harassed Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before relocating to Chicago, where he established residency. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Franklin Nwadialo, the newly elected Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been arrested in Texas, United States, for allegedly masterminding a $3.3 million romance scam. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Nwadialo faces 14 counts of wire fraud and could face up to 20 years … Read more
A Nigerian national, Oludayo Adeagbo, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the United States for his role in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme. The US Department of Justice (DOJ), through Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, revealed that Adeagbo attempted to steal over $3 million from businesses and government … Read more
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
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court in Lagos has approved the extradition of Samuel Abiodun to the United States to face charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted the extradition order on June 14, 2024, following an application by the Attorney General of the Federation, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Ikponmwosa Pero Erhinmwinrose has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The defendant made his initial appearance in front of … Read more
Olalekan Jacob Ponle, aka Woodberry, has pleaded guilty to internet fraud and agreed to surrender $8 million in proceeds of wire fraud and luxury cars and watches. He had previously pleaded not guilty to the eight-count fraud charge brought against him for engaging in a scheme known as business email compromise (BEC). He is also … Read more
The suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on September 30, 2021, and his extradition trial commenced sometime in November 2021 before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos On May 1, the judge granted the request to extradite the suspect to the United States to answer the criminal … Read more
Rufai was the Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State at the time of his arrest Days after the report of his arrest emerged, Governor Abiodun suspended Rufai from office to answer for the charges against him EDITOR’S PICK: Gov. Abiodun Suspends Aide Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Fraud Worker’s Day: Lagos Workers … Read more
The wire fraud suspect was arrested in Nigeria on September 2, 2021, for allegedly defrauding an American lady living in Kentucky Uwujaren said the U.S. would prosecute the suspect for offences allegedly contravening Title 18, US Code EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Full Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Tinubu, Adamu, Others At Iftar Dinner [JUST IN] 2023: … Read more
The United States court of Eastern District of Virginia has rescheduled till next year the sentencing of ‘Invictus’ Obinwanne Okeke, a Nigerian businessman who pled guilty to wire and internet fraud in June. Ruling earlier set for October 22, 2020, will now hold on February 16, 2021, by 11am in Norfork, Arkansas. Known also by … Read more
Nigerian businessman Obinwanne Okeke, better known as Invictus, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud brought against him by US authorities. It would be recalled that Obinwanne accepted to enter plea bargain for reduced jail term after an initial denial of wrongdoing to charges of wire and computer fraud. Consequently, A Senior United States … Read more