Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Calabar Court Sends Two Fraudsters to Jail

The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday May 20, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of two internet fraudsters before Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar Cross River State. They pleaded 'guilty' to two- count separate charges preferred against them by the Commission. One of the charges read: 'That you, IKE EUSTA-PRINCE EZIOMUME "M" sometime between 2024 and 2026 within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did take possession and control of $200 (Two Hundred United States Dollars) and €260 (Two H…