Crime
2 Nigerian athletes convicted for fraud in the U.S.
Nigerian athletes, Emmanuel Ineh, 23, and Toluwani Adebakin, 25, have been convicted by the United States Government for internet fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson convicted the duo for transferring thousands of dollars to Nigeria as part of a complex fraud scheme.
The US attorney’s office of the southern district of Mississippi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
According to the statement, “The defendants pleaded guilty to violations of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1957, for engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activities, collectively sending tens of thousands of illicitly obtained proceeds to fraudsters in Nigeria as part of a larger mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
-
Aviation6 days agoAviation Crackdown: NCAA suspends services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, nine others
-
Business5 days agoNigeria gets 2026 Toyota RAV4 as Toyota-By-CFAO sets Lagos launch date
-
Featured1 week agoNigeria under siege as presidency focuses on 2027 re-election amid worsening insecurity
-
Editorial Opinion4 days agoUnder the Uniform: The urgent need for mental health, substance abuse screening for officers
-
Featured4 days agoEx-Police chiefs’ governorship bids spark debate over source of political funding
-
Football1 week agoFIFA grants tier 1 status to 2026 Unity Cup in London, elevate diaspora tournament to full international level
-
Featured1 week agoPolitical gamble backfires as ex-ministers lose governorship bids after leaving Tinubu cabinet
-
Aviation6 days agoFAAN meets international airlines to improve airport operations, passenger experience