Cybercrime

Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria has expressed his anger at the oppression and human right abuse by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).This is coming after the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu…

It was earlier reported that Four Nigerians in Muntinlupa City, Philippine have been arrested for alleged involvement in an international syndicate that hacks and siphons funds from banks.However, the Nigerians denied the allegations.…

Alleged fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha is suing the EFCC for what he termed “unlawful re-arrest and detention.”The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arrested Instagram celebrity Mompha on fresh…

The Federal Government on Monday docked four civil servants and a businessman at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged cybercrime.SEE ALSO: Police arraign fake agent for allegedly being in possession of 14 stolen ATMsThe civil…

Two lawyers have been charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly rigging the 2018 election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).John Demide and Sarah Ajibola were charged to a Federal High…

Gal Pissetzky, legal counsel to suspected fraudster Ramon Igbalode popularly known as Hushpuppi has reacted to rumours on dumping his client.It will be recalled that Pissetzky has always been vocal about Hushpuppi's innocence claiming…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three suspects over advance fee fraud, money laundering and romance scam.The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has attributed cybercrime and e-fraud as one of the major challenges facing telecommunications users in the country. SEE ALSO: NOA Charges Parents, Teachers on Digital Literacy Skills for…

Justice Patricia Ajoku of a Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Friday, sentenced Ezekiel Orimolade, an undergraduate student at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) to four months imprisonment for defrauding an American man of 150 dollars.…

Obinwanne Okeke, who is well known as Invictus Obi,  the Abuja-based Nigerian businessman who was arrested on August 6 in the U.S. on the counts of cybercrime has been indicted for $11 million fraud.The indictment which is the initial…

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday busted a team of online fraudsters, the majority of whom are Nigerians.Nick Hanna, US attorney, confirmed that a total of 80 suspects for cybercrime and money…

A young Nigerian music artist, Gagiyouwe ThankGod, with the stage name, Tuesday Cruise, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment after pleading guilty to cybercrime.The 25-year-old man was arrested on July 11, 2019, around Edet…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) on Monday arraigned nine people in an FCT High Court in Nyanya, charged with alleged internet frauds.The defendants are Kelvin Audu, Kelly Iboyi, Rukeme Ejechi, Onyeka Okafor, Tunde…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has put in place stringent measures to check cybercrime in the country, especially in the banking sector.The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed…

Following the recent allegations levied against Nigerians in the South West by Governor El- Rufai of Kaduna State, the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the governor of not putting things in the right perspective.…

The Nigerian Communication Commission(NCC) on Thursday, said it had established an Internet Industry Code of Practice for internet service providers in the country to secure the country’s cyber space.NCC’s Deputy Director, Consumer…

Embattled pop artiste, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has revealed that he has two wives and four children currently staying in the United Kingdom.In his statement on oath made to the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola  (a.k.a Naira Marley),  on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations bordering on credit card fraud and cyber crime.He was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

Some suspected internet fraudsters unleashed a dog on detectives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) who stormed their residence in Ibadan on Tuesday.An EFCC official, who spoke to The Punch, said, “Upon the receipt…

Some days ago, one of Nigeria’s upcoming Hip-hop artistes, Nairamarley, stirred up some controversies after he aired his support for “yahoo” boys through his Instagram page.In the post, Naiaramarley wrote, “If you know about slavery,…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stressed the need for the over 114 million internet users in the country to show interests in getting constant enlightenment to ensure proper protection against cybercrime.The Director,…

The Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State has convicted one Daniel Rabiu of cybercrime, ordering him to make a refund of $500 to his victim.The court also ordered the convict to forfeit two iPhones and a laptop computer, which the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has joined forces with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to counter the scourge of Internet fraudsters otherwise known as 'Yahoo boys'The two agencies are set to collaborate to…

29 individuals in Nigeria, 74 in the USA and three from Canada, Mauritius and Poland have been arrested by the United States Department of Justice over alleged financial fraud.This came after a coordinated effort was launched by a…

Karim Baratov, a 23-year-old male from Kazakhstan living in Canda, was on Tuesday, sentenced to five years imprisonment in a plea bargain with prosecutors after he reportedly took part in devastating cyber attacks on Yahoo for Russian…

The U.S. Consulate in Nigeria says by 2021, the global community will lose about six trillion dollars through cyber crimes.The U.S. Consul-General, Mr John Bray disclosed this during a programme to commemorate the 2017 National Cyber…