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BREAKING: High Court Abuja Grants Emefeile Bail

November 8, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail by the Federal Capital Territory High Court. He was brought to court as required, and the court ordered that he

Court Sentence ten ‘yahoo boys’ for fraud,Theft On September 14, 2023, Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, found ten individuals guilty of separate counts of internet fraud. Ikyegh Senenge Bobo, Anum Cyprian Sesugh, Boniface Udoo Aondofa, Utor Stanley Torkuma, Obande Emmanuel, James Ekere, Tony Ochekwu Moda, Ochaje James, Shadrach Ugbu Aondona, and Odumu Michael are the defendants who were brought to justice by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The prisoners were taken into custody in Makurdi at various locations for allegedly participating in cybercrime. According to the investigation, they used various aliases to deceive people into entering into phony social relationships so they could steal money from them. Senenge was found guilty and given a one-year prison term with the possibility of a N500,000 fine by Justice Egwuatu. He was told to hand over two plots of land in Phase 1 of Makurdi's Gboko Road, an iPhone 13 Pro, a Pontiac Vibe 2009 model, and other items to the Nigerian federal government. Cyprian was given a one-year sentence with the possibility of a fine of N500,000. Additionally, he gives up an iPhone 11 Pro Max to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Aondofa was given a one-year prison term with the possibility of a fine of N200,000.00 and was ordered to give up an iPhone 7 to the Nigerian federal government. Stanley was given a one-year prison term and given the option of paying a fine of N200,000.00 or forfeiting an iPhone to the Nigerian federal government. In addition, he must give the victim N97,900 (Ninety Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Naira) in restitution. James received a one-year sentence with the option of a N100,000 fine and forfeited an iPhone 14 Pro Max to the Federal Government, while Emmanuel received the same punishment. Ochekwu and Ochaje received sentences of one year in prison with a possible fine of one million naira and 500,000 points, respectively. Ochaje was given orders to forfeit one iPhone 6 and one HP laptop to the Federal Government of Nigeria, while Ochekwu must forfeit an iPhone 3 and an iPhone 8. Michael and Shadrach were given the option of paying a fine of N200,000 and N300,000, respectively, in addition to their one-year sentences. Shadrach was told to give the federal government an iPhone XR. Some of the charges read: “That you, Ikyegh Senenge Bobo “M” sometime between December, 2022 to May, 2023 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, sent an electronic message to one Daniella Alias Nagako, a female Japanese citizen based in the United States of America vide an Online App where you disguise yourself as a male citizen of Texas, United States of America with the name Nakamora by procuring Apple iTunes Cards valued at N5,662,200.00 from her and converted the proceeds into your Opay Limited wallet, Ikyegh Msendoo Mercy’s GT and Keystone Bank accounts respectively and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22 (3) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under same Section of the Act. “That you, Obande Emmanuel “M” (22 years) sometime between March and April, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently obtained the sum of $1000 USD from unsuspecting foreign nationals by using Instagram account “taratwithdephina” through which you claimed to be a fortune teller offering consultancy and palm reading service to help them succeed in life and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (1) (iv) of the Act. “That you, Abah James Ekere “M” (33 years) on or about 22 June, 2021, in Makurdi, Benue State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud knowingly sent electronic messages to Access Bank Plc and GT Bank that materially misrepresented the fact that a transaction of N1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira) and N400,000.00 (Four Hundred Thousand Naira) failed from your Access Bank account No. 0025620094 and GT. Bank account No. 0642871829 (from PoS terminal) which the Banks relied upon by making a chargeback to Accelerex Network Nigeria Limited who suffered a loss and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 14 (2) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under same Section of the Act. “That you, Shadrach Ugbu Aondona on or about February, 2022 in Makurdi, Benue State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, used the identity of one Caitlyn Anderson, an America social media model and created a Gmail account, caitlynaanderson2012@gmail.com linked with your Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat accounts and sent fictitious messages to unsuspecting foreign nationals and obtained the sum of $2,000 (Two Thousand Dollars) only, which was converted and transferred to your Opay Account number 8073746212 and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2)(a) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the same Act”.

BREAKING: Appeal court sacks Kwankwaso, Affirms Datti’s election

November 6, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In the Kura/Madobi/Garun Malam Federal Constituency Election, the Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed Yusuf Umar Datti of the New Nigeria People’s Party and reinstated Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso of the All Progressives Congress. The three-member

Court uphold lawmaker Ogah’s victory

November 4, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Umuahia’s ruling, which rejected the election of Labour Party member Amobi Ogah as the representative for the Isikwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, has been overturned by

Mohbad: Naira Marley allegedly drags K-solo to court for defamation of character, calls out 2 popular actresses

October 27, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Naira Marley stated in an alleged statement from his legal team that he’s all set to square off in court with musician and music producer K-Solo. K-Solo and two other actresses, according to Naira’s team, were

Court Detains man for land fraud in Maiduguri

October 25, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Monday, the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was able to win the conviction and one-year incarceration of Sadiq Mustapha on a charge of land fraud. After Yawudi Zarma paid

“I was there for you when your son died” -OAP Do2dtun recounts, slams D’banj for not letting him see his kids

“You won’t bully me, just let me see my kids”- Do2dtun reacts to Court order refraining him from defaming Do2dtun

October 19, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Do2dtun has responded to a court ruling prohibiting him from defaming his former brother-in-law and singer, D’banj. Oladotun Ojuolape, better known professionally as Do2dtun, a media personality, has responded to a court ruling prohibiting him

My husband rented house for side chic with loan he took in my name – Policewoman tells court

October 18, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

A female police officer, has petitioned a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, FCT, to divorce her marriage due to claims of deception and domestic violence. She also told the court that he acquired a N750,000 loan

Drama in Enugu court as two lawyers fight with chairs (Video)

October 13, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

Two lawyers engaged in a physical conflict, battling each other with chairs, at a Customary Court in Obukpa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. During the altercation, litigants were seen pulling up chairs and

Ondo Magistrate labeled Igbo Bride Price Custom as Wickedness, Immoral

October 11, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

An Akure Magistrate Court has labeled the traditions and customs of the Igbo ethnic group that denies a father the right to his children because of non-payment of wedding price as immoral and wicked Magistrate

Court Charge Crypto Trader for Internet Fraud

October 9, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

On Friday, October 6, 2023, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, found Peer-to-Peer cryptocurrency dealer Lawrence Success Karinate guilty of computer-related fraud. On Monday, the anti-graft organization announced this in a formal statement

Ondo man In Police Custody for threatening to kill magistrate

October 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Paul Oyewole has been charged by the Ondo State Police Command with threatening to kill Mrs. Mosunmola Ikujuni, a magistrate. Oyewole was alleged to have threatened to kill the magistrate following a disagreement between the

Osinachi Nwachukwu: Trial resumes as Music producer explains why Late Singer ‘Had no money’

Osinachi: Court Decides Late Osinachi’s Husband’s No Case Submission October 17

September 27, 2023 Gistlover Stella 0

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, set October 17 as the date for ruling on Peter Nwachukwu’s no case submission application in light of the homicide and domestic violence-related suit instituted

Teenager Bags 12 months Jail Sentence for Internet Fraud

September 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced 19-year-old Peterson Enoch to 12 months in prison for offenses that had some resemblance to internet fraud. The state Zonal Command of the Economic

Reporters barred as Tribunal delivers judgement in Abia

Kano Tribunal: Judges Goes Digital, Delivers Judgement Via Zoom

September 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Judges of the Kano governorship election tribunal were not physically in court as they set out to deliver judgment via Zoom in a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to challenge the victory

Gay Wedding: Court Grants N5 Million Bail to All 69 Suspects

September 20, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Sixty-nine LGBT suspects who were detained on August 27 during a gay wedding ceremony in Ekpan Community, Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta, have been released on bond. In Warri on Tuesday, the suspects’