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Two Siblings, One Other, To Spend Six Months In Jail For Cybercrime In Ilorin

September 10, 2022 0

Justices Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin and Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin have convicted two siblings - Shekoni Kayode Taofeek and Shekoni Habeeb Damilare, alongside Adegbe Thankgod, for offences bordering on cybercrime and retention of proceeds of unlawful activities.

Cybercrime, Romance Scam Lands Final Year Student In 30 Months Jail

July 29, 2021 0

A final year student of the University of Ilorin, Ajani Samuel, has been sentenced to 30 months imprisonment on a two count charge for internet-related offences, including romance scam.

Army Deserter, 33 Others Arrested For Cybercrime In Osogbo

May 18, 2021 0

Luck ran against a deserter from the Nigerian Army, Adebisi Jamiu and 33 others for suspected internet fraud as they have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday for Cybercrime.

CSCS Sensitizes Financial Market Stakeholders On Cyber-Security

September 21, 2020 0

Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, sustains cyber-security advocacy as it sensitizes financial market participants on rising rate of cybercrime.

Court Strikes Out Case Against Consultant

June 3, 2019 0

The Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out a case of false publication against a Lagos-Based Maritime Consultant and Employment Solutions Strategist, Ronke Kosoko. In the two-count case filed on January 31, 2019 between the Federal Government of Nigeria (Greg Ogbeifun) and Ronke Kosoko, the Maritime Consultant was accused of sending an email to the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment …