Derrick “Van” Yeboah, a Ghanaian national, pleaded guilty in a United States court to orchestrating sophisticated online fraud schemes that stole more than 10 million from American victims. The plea marked a significant milestone in an ongoing international effort to dismantle cybercriminal networks operating from West Africa. The Charges and Guilty PleaUnited States prosecutors charged…
Kaduna State High Court Judge Amina Bello sentenced two men for cheating by impersonation. The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission prosecuted the cases. Prosecutors File Separate Charges Officials charged Musa Abdulmalik and Sunday Godwin on one count each. The charge against Musa Abdulmalik stated that he presented himself as Lynn…
EFCC interrogates Justice John Tsoho following interception of spouse with large cash sum en route to Benue State amid separate asset declaration probe EFCC Questions Chief Judge Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission interrogated Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, for several hours on Tuesday. The questioning focused…
A Chief Magistrate Court in Bwari granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission an order to detain former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai for another 14 days. The court issued the fresh remand warrant on Thursday. As reported by ALO360, this extension gives investigators more time to conclude their work on allegations…
A Norwegian court sentenced Nigeria Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga to six months in prison. The Nordmore and Romsdal District Court convicted the player after the trial concluded on March 10. Court Orders Payment of Costs The court also required Daniel Daga to pay 10,000 Norwegian kroner in legal costs. Officials set the amount at…
Ghana Immigration Service targeted suspected fraud network at Devtraco Estate in Accra and rescued 73 victims of torture during intelligence-led raid. Immigration Officers Carry Out Major Raid Ghana Immigration Service officers conducted an intelligence-led raid at the Devtraco Estate in Accra on March 9. The officers targeted six houses during the operation. They arrested 93…
The Department of State Services detained social media influencer Sani Waspapping in Kaduna on Friday evening. Officers carried out the operation and took the man popularly known as Sarki into custody. Reports added that agents briefly detained one associate but released the person later. Arrest Linked to War Comments Multiple reports connected the detention to…
Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja sentenced Obiajulu Emeka Emmanuel on March 9, 2026. The judge found him guilty of fraud. Moreover, Justice Ismail Ijelu imposed a one-year prison term effective immediately. Additionally, the court ordered the convict to pay a fine of one million naira within 30 days….
NSCDC (The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps), detained 16 individuals in connection with serious criminal activities ranging from counterfeiting to illegal mining. The arrests occurred during separate operations conducted by the corps. Counterfeit Currency Operation Commandant General Ahmed Audi disclosed the details during a press briefing in Abuja. He stated that operatives intercepted suspects…
EFCC (The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission), arrested Ifeanyi Mba over allegations of land fraud involving N10 million in Enugu State. Mba allegedly sold a parcel of land that did not exist to an unsuspecting buyer. Furthermore, he collected the full payment and subsequently became incommunicado. The Complaint A victim filed a petition with the…
