EFCC Arraigns Mother and Son for N64.4m Fraud, Convicts Another for N9m Fraud in Port Harcourt
The EFCC’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate arraigned Ifeoma Joe and her son, Chima Mike Nmerem, before Justice P. I. Ajoku for a N64.4 million fraud involving conspiracy, misrepresentation, and advance fee fraud.
They allegedly deceived a US-based petitioner by posing as associates of Evangelist Uma Ukpai, extracting funds for fake spiritual cleansing and legal settlements related to a murder case.
Both pleaded guilty, and the case was adjourned to May 28, 2025, with the defendants remanded in EFCC custody.
In a separate case, Justice E. A. Obile convicted Michael Eniola Adesina for a N9 million fraud involving cryptocurrency and money laundering. Adesina, who also pleaded guilty, was sentenced to five months in prison or a N400,000 fine, with his Toyota Camry and mobile phones forfeited to the government.
