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Yahoo Boy Who Impersonated American Four-Star General Stephen Townsend Bags Eight Years Imprisonment

News Leverage Editor April 22, 2025

That you, Tobor Efeturi Godspower, on or about the 24th day of October 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently impersonated…

Five Jailed for Impersonation, Fraudulent Messaging and Money Laundering

News Leverage Editor November 20, 2024

Michael Aregbesola (a.k.a Amin Deera), Adeleke Toba Richard(Alias Jason Avtandil), Mkpoikanke Emmanuel Udoh (a.k.a Tom Jones), Gideon Mishell Effiong (a.k.a Gianluca Jinoble) and Momodu John…

Court Jails Graduate Two Years for Impersonating Singer Flavour

News Leverage Editor September 5, 2024

Justice Dehinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Ikpaka Courage to…

Barber, One Other Bags Imprisonment Over Impersonation, Fraud

News Leverage Editor August 30, 2023

A 25-year-old barber, Ogudu Matthew, and Ajayi Osamuyi were on Tuesday, August 29, 2024, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice M. Itsueli of Edo…

Court Convicts ‘Yahoo Boys’ Over Facebook Impersonation, Fraud

News Leverage Editor July 18, 2023

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes, Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of Emmanuel Ogbu (aka Ewelina Ruminska), Cornelius Oyathekhua (aka Collins Fredrick),…

Court Imprisons Man for Impersonation, Fraud

News Leverage Editor July 11, 2023

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Okoroafor Alexander (aka Micheal White) before Justice…

Impersonation: Obi Raises Alarm, Says Duplicates on Rampage

News Leverage Editor May 18, 2023

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the just concluded general election, Mr Peter Obi has urged the public to disregard cheap tricks of impersonation of…

Yahoo Boy Who Impersonated US Airforce Officer Convicted

News Leverage Editor May 16, 2023

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of one AbdulBasit Abdullahi Yahaya before Justice A.A Bello…

Fraudster Who Impersonates Nollywood Actor Ninalowo, Others Jailed

News Leverage Editor February 20, 2023

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, on Friday, February 17, 2023, convicted and sentenced three internet fraudsters, Onukwugha Favour, Lawrence…

Court Jails Student for Impersonation, Cyber Crime

News Leverage Editor February 9, 2023

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Stanley Morrkua, aka Michael Scales before Justice…

Two Internet Fraudsters Bag Jail Terms for Impersonation

News Leverage Editor February 3, 2023

The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced two internet fraudsters, Asaolu Dare Sunday and Jason Ovesuor to various…

Police Arrest Fake Medical Doctor for Impregnating Clients, Others

News Leverage Editor November 15, 2022

The police in Niger state have arrested a 24-year-old man, Clement Joseph, for allegedly impersonating himself as a Medical Doctor and impregnating four females in…

Fraudster Jailed for Six Months for Impersonation

News Leverage Editor October 18, 2022

Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of the Kano State High Court has convicted and sentenced one Yusuf Bukar Gambo to one and half years imprisonment.

EFCC Nabs Fake Lawyer in Lagos State

News Leverage Editor March 24, 2022

The Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on March 23, 2022 secured the conviction of one Emmanuel Adekeye Adekola for an offence bordering on impersonation.

Court Convicts Man for Impersonating NITDA Officials in Gombe

News Leverage Editor August 4, 2021

Justice J.Awak of the Gombe State High Court, Gombe on August 2, 2021, convicted and sentenced one Ahmed Mohammed Mu'azu to three months imprisonment on…

Court Convicts Four For Fraudulent Impersonation In Ibadan

News Leverage Editor June 26, 2021

The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of four internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo…