EFCC Arraigns Two Fraudsters for N3m Scam
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 arraigned two suspects, Progress Umoera 34, and Ilenreh Douglas 28, before Justice Adebisi Akinlade of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on an 18-count charge bordering on conspiracy and forgery contrary to section 8(a) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.
Banker Bags 9 Years Imprisonment for Stealing N35m
Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on February 19, 2013, sentenced a former banker, Vera Ogbonna Akanni to nine( 9) years imprisonment for defrauding her bank customers various sums of money to the tune of N35,402,440.75( Thirty-Five Million, Four Hundred and Two Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty Naira, Seventy Five kobo only). The convict was prosecuted on an eight (8) count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing by fraudulent conversion.
EFCC Offers Support for People Living with Disabilities
The Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde has promised that any fraudulent act meted out to people living with disabilities will receive the attention of the commission and culprits brought to book.