fraud

“Fake Soldier” Is Arrested by Lagos State Police for Alleged Fruad

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A 65-year-old man named Jeremiah Joseph has been detained by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly impersonating an army officer and cheating a guy out of N120,000 in Ipaja. SP On Wednesday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), announced the arrest on Twitter. The defendant tricked a man while wearing a … Read more

Driver In Lagos Arrested By EFCC For Attempting $17.5M Fraud

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Olabanji Aluko has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on suspicion of defrauding $17.5 million in advance fees. On September 8, 2022, Aluko—who claimed to be a driver—was taken into custody at a well-known restaurant in Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. The suspect asserted that he had scheduled a meeting with Col. Remi … Read more