EFCC Reveals Why Ade Herself Featured At The Anti-Graft Agency Event

• The EFCC has reacted to backlash following the invitation of a purported fraud suspect, Adedamola Adewale (aka Ade Herself) at the Commission's event
• The anti-graft agency revealed that Ade Herself was invited to the Commission's event to dissuade other youths from getting entangled in cybercrimes
• The Commission added that the reactions after Ade Herself Herself featured at an EFCC event bordered on lack of information

Lagos state, Ikeja - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed the reason why a purported fraud suspect, Adedamola Adewale (aka Ade Herself) featured at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation lecture on August 31, 2023, in Lagos.

The anti-graft agency stated that the public’s concern is duly acknowledged about the speaking engagement of Ade Herself at the EFCC event.

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“It is important to state that the fraud charges brought against the Influencer by the Commission had been determined.”

Why Ade Herself featured at the EFCC event

In a statement shared on its Twitter handle @officialEFCC, the anti-graft agency said comments and reactions on the status of the case involving Ade Herself showed a lack of information.

EFCC disclosed the Commission decided to use the talent of the kit maker to dissuade other youths from getting entangled in cybercrimes.

"...the Commission to tap her talent as an actress, skit maker and social media influencer in a programme of reformation to dissuade other youths from getting entangled in cybercrimes."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that an FCT high court sitting in Abuja on Friday, July 14, dismissed the suit filed by EFCC against the former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha.

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The EFCC had instituted a criminal charge of fraud on the former which they alleged he committed during his tenure as the governor of Imo state.

This will be the 3rd judgment that will be delivered by a court of competent jurisdiction on charges of fraud filed by the EFCC against the former governor.

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The men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended a fake senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe, over an alleged €5.7m internet fraud.

Makwe was reportedly arrested in the Guzape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after credible intelligence revealed his internet-related fraud activities.

Makwe's arrest was disclosed in a tweet by the EFCC on Monday, June 26, adding that the suspect bears many aliases, including Senator Tompolo, Dr. Bran, Fahad Makwe, and Tom Makwe.

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Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, June 21, arraigned an Ilorin-based pastor with the Winners Chapel, Temidayo Eseyin.

The pastor was accused of defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, of N19.3 million.

The church accused the pastor, who works with Winners Chapel owned by Bishop David Oyedepo.

Source: Legit.ng