Nigerian technology enthusiast, Sapphire Egemasi, faces a potential prison sentence exceeding 20 years after being arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for allegedly defrauding several United States government agencies of millions of dollars Egemasi, a programmer known for her Devpost account, was taken into custody around 10 April 2025, in the Bronx, New York. Also read: FBI arrest: Anambra …

Two judges of the Federal High Court in Lagos, Justice Yellin Bogoro and Justice Alexander Owoeye, on Friday, convicted and sentenced 15 foreigners to one year imprisonment each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The convicts include 11 Filipinos: Winnie De Jesus, Kayceelynn Remorin, Irish Chna, Darwisa Esmael, Kimberly Nisperos, Savien Cire Renovilla, Jessa Sanchi, Jhena Sarmiento, Rain Torida, Rex Jose …

A federal grand jury in the United States (US) has found two Nigerian nationals guilty of internet fraud following a trial that lasted four days. According to a justice department announcement, Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja, 39, and Abel Adeyi Daramola, 37, were convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico in Albuquerque on Monday. The duo connived …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended 15 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Makurdi, Benue State. According to a statement on Tuesday via X, the arrests were made by operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate at Abu King Shuluwe Street, Akpehe, following actionable intelligence on their alleged fraudulent activities. The EFCC added that various items were …