….Defrauding the Public of N18.2m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the trio of Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim before Justice S. O. Ibrahim of Federal High Court, Abuja for allegedly impersonating Nigerian blogger and influencer, Tunde Ednut.
In a statement released, the commission said the trio were arraigned on three-count charge bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy to commit fraud, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence to tune of N18,264,700.
Count two reads: “That you Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim (now at large) between April and June 2026 at Abuja within jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, did fraudulently impersonate one Adekunle Tunde Olaoluwa, popularly known as Tunde-Ednut and in that assumed character opened bank account in different banks in Nigeria and you obtained total sum of N18,264,700 from unsuspecting members of public and you thereby committed offence contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(ii) of Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention etc) Act 2015 and punishable under Section (22)(b)(iv) of same Act.”
Statement mentioned that they pleaded “not guilty” to charges when they were read to them, following which prosecution counsel, Elizabeth Alabi prayed court for trial date and remand of defendants in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.
Justice Ibrahim ordered their remand in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja and adjourned matter till November 17, 2026.
