EFCC Arraigns Two Internet Fraudsters

Hamilton Nwosa
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The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, July 5, 2017 arraigned the duo of Oseyomiwobor Marvelous and Idede Stanley Oghenetejiri before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Oyo State sitting in Ibadan on a Four-count charge bordering on Conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money under false pretense.
The fraudulent activities of the defendants got exposed following a petition received by the Commission alleging that the defendants and others (still at large) are members of a syndicate who operate a website (www.airpeacebooking.com) to defraud unsuspecting air travelers who preferred to make booking online.
The case is adjourned to October 19, 2017 for trial,

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