Three remanded over alleged 18.2m naira fraud
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beninwebtv
Three men have been remanded in custody in Abuja, accused of using Nigerian blogger Tunde Ednut’s identity to obtain 18,264,700 naira. The anti-corruption agency says they opened bank accounts in his name between April and June 2026; the defendants pleaded not guilty and are due back in court on 17 November, Beninwebtv reports.
Three men were remanded in custody in Abuja after being charged with using the identity of Nigerian blogger and influencer Tunde Ednut to obtain 18,264,700 naira. Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim pleaded not guilty before the Federal High Court on Thursday 15 October, according to Beninwebtv.
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency accused them of three offences relating to cybercrime, conspiracy to commit fraud, identity theft and obtaining money under false pretences. The three defendants are due back in court on 17 November, Beninwebtv reports.
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