…within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, committed an offence with intent to defraud by sending messages through the WhatsApp platform, via the BOSYA group, and Facebook to the family of the victims, requesting them to pay ransom to you for onward transmission to the terrorists. As a result of receiving your m…

…in motorcycle theft and impersonating security personnel to facilitate theft and defraud members of the public within Girei, Mubi North and Mubi South Local Government Areas,” the statement added. The Command said the suspect would remain in police custody and be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigatio…

…been invited by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) over an allegation of fraud. However, he was later released and didn't spend the night in the custody of the law enforcement agency. Different questions went through the minds of his fans after hearing the news.

…within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, by false pretence and with intent to defraud, induced Hope Chiropractic Health Clinic Limited to confer a benefit of N69,150,000 (Sixty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) on you under the representation that the property located at No. 1 Tunbosun Osobu…

…Enforcement in different locations across the country. The offences listed include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, assault, forgery, weapons violations and child cruelty. Announcing the arrests, DHS said it was highlighting non-US citizens with criminal records apprehended…

…a 21-year-old compatriot to a severe beating as part of his initiation into an internet fraud operation at Kotokrom, a suburb of the Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region, Ghana. The suspects reportedly told investigators that the assault on Godstime Umukoro was part of the initiation process they had also under…

…(DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force, raising an alarm over what it described as a fraudulent APC senatorial primary result sheet that named Senator Rochas Okorocha as the party's candidate for Imo West Senatorial District.Resident Electoral Commissioner Chukwuemeka Ibeziako signed both letters, dated October 5 and Octob…

…his earnings. “Why I no go use you? You need to be used. You’re very useless, if not a fraud. I’m sure you can’t afford to buy a car. You used your own hand to make yourself my manager. Me wey dey look for who go serve me. What I want is someone that will be answering me ‘Sir’ from morning till night. “Wetin I wan do w…

…“The same with her privates. The extent to which girls go to whiten their skin is simply fraudulent,” she noted. Commenting on this, a psychologist, Dayo Courson, pointed out that being light-skinned has been portrayed as a beauty standard that people, especially women, are expected to aspire to. He noted that the psyc…

…Diane's confirmation of who you really are. Your phone logs with my mother. And the fraud report we filed this morning."I slid the ring off my finger and dropped it into his palm.Mom spun toward him. "You idiot, you ruined everything!"Security stepped in and escorted them out as they screamed at each other.Weeks later,…

…You cannot buy their future with 30 days of cheaper fuel. “They have seen through this fraud. They know the difference between genuine governance and a one-month electoral bribe. They have resolved to vote out hardship and hunger in 2027,” he said. The council urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and resist being swayed…

…is originally from Nigeria. The funds Adiakpan received and transmitted originated from fraudsters who carried out a business email compromise scheme targeting more than 10 victims. The fraudsters sent "spoofed" emails that appeared to come from known suppliers and creditors, tricking victims into sending payments to b…

…was demanded from citizens who went to the police station to report a case of N1 million fraud. Timothy Gabriel, a social commentator, made the accusation on Instagram, claiming his friend was duped by his mechanic and they reported to the police station at Garki, only for the officers to demand a fee to do their jobs…

…handed a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs, about £136,000, over his purchase of a fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. As reported by Sky Sports News on Thursday, the ex-Arsenal midfielder and Switzerland captain was sentenced by the Lucerne Public Prosecutor’s Office to 50 daily fines of 3,000 Sw…

…judgment. Haruna underscored the need for extreme caution, citing past instances where fraudulent judicial records were presented to electoral authorities."You can't be too careful with these things because even when you see copies and they tell you it's a CTC, it may be forged," Haruna explained. "We've seen instances…

A young man narrowly escaped being lynched to death after he was caught attempting to defraud a Point of Sale (POS) operator using packaged old car tyres. According to reports, the suspect arrived at the POS kiosk pretending to execute a cash withdrawal. After claiming that his electronic funds transfer failed to go th…

…can receive an additional two years. DHS said the proposed fee is aimed at tackling fraud and misuse of the programme, which it described as a pipeline for cheap foreign labour. However, higher education and business groups have raised concerns that the fee could discourage international students and make it harder for…

…closes on October 13, ADF urged prospective participants to remain vigilant against fraud, warning applicants against making payments to agents, individuals or personal bank accounts in exchange for grants or guaranteed allotment. It also advised applicants not to share passwords, PINs or one-time passwords, and to ver…

…through a collaboration involving the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria, the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and the Nigeria Building and Road Research Institute. Speaking at the launch, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIFCFIN, Dr I…

…if they returned home. Two people were arrested in London yesterday on suspicion of fraud and immigration offences, while a third was arrested on suspicion of being in the country illegally. Immigration Enforcement officers also seized jewellery, phones and thousands of pounds of cash. Chris Foster, a regional criminal…

…Ighrakpata, raised the alarm in a statement on Tuesday, saying the activities of the fraudsters could cause revenue leakages and financial losses to taxpayers. Ighrakpata said the DSIRS had not authorised any individual or agent to issue tax demand notices or collect taxes outside its approved channels. “The DSIRS wish…

…faction that Jonathan is their presidential candidate, calling the move a form of fraud.Wike said he maintains a good relationship with Jonathan and urged reporters to check INEC's official candidate list.

…remarkable life was marked by the rise and fall of the PTL empire, a scandal, and a fraud conviction PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!American televangelist Jim Bakker, who became one of the biggest names in Christian television alongside his the…

…one of three judges who dismissed the appeal. Separately, Kereke faced allegations of defrauding the Harare Municipal Medical Aid Society of USD 137,000 in a transaction connected to the 2014 sale of Fortress Hospital.News of his passing prompted varied reactions online. Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono described Kereke as…

…176 Nigerians and Ghanaians for deportation.2 Nigerians sentenced to US prison for fraudMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the US had sentenced two Nigerians to prison for 15 years for fraud.The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that Chijioke Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji worked alongside a criminal…