Tag: Cybercrime
MATTERS ARISING: Are EFCC raids reviving the tactics once used by SARS?
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has repeatedly pledged reforms in law enforcement, yet renewed reports of midnight arrests by…
ANALYSIS: Cybercrime prevalent in schools, breeds other crimes including murder
As cybercrime keeps increasing, especially in our tertiary institutions, Campus Life looked into the gross effects and how…
EFCC arrests nine suspected “Yahoo boys” in Abeokuta, recovers cars, laptops, others
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested nine men, suspected to…
Two Nigerians arrested for trafficking 39 Nigerians to Ghana for cybercrime
Two Nigerians, Paul Okafor and Duru Favour have been arrested for trafficking some Nigerians to Ghana for cybercrime.…
Yahoo Yahoo Boys Make More Money Than Politicians In Nigeria – Plateau Lawmaker
A member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Bago has said…
EFCC records over 200 arrests of `Yahoo Boys’ in October alone – Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said it recorded no fewer than 200 arrests of Internet fraud…
Yahoo boys’ mothers now forming association – EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu
Following the repeated raids of the anti-graft agency in recent time, the mothers of suspected internet fraudsters have…
Cyber crimes: U.S warns Nigerian against free WiFi at hotels, restaurants, airports
The United States Embassy in Abuja has cautioned Nigerians against logging in to free WiFi services at public…
Police withdraw terrorism charges filed against lawyer by Governor Ayade
The Nigerian Police have withdrawn terrorism charges filed against Joseph Odok, a lawyer and known critic of Cross…
Nigerian Man Who Impersonates American Doctor Jailed 2 Years For Cybercrime
Rapheal Onwugbolu has bagged two years of jail term for internet fraud (cybercrime). The conviction followed his prosecution…
FBI List: Come out of hiding and surrender — EFCC tells suspects
Mr Friday Ebelo, the head of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zone, on Wednesday during a press…
Naira Marley, Zlatan Ibile Still In EFCC Custody, May Face Jail Term
They are still undergoing intense grilling for their connection to online fraud