x

Instagram Comedian, Pankeeroy arrested by EFCC for alleged Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday announced that it arrested Instagram comedian and social media Influencer, Nwagbo Oliver Chidera, better known as Pankeeroy, for alleged internet fraud.

The anti-graft agency stated this in a statement titled, ‘EFCC Arrests Instagram Comedian for Alleged Internet Fraud in Lagos’.

“Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the EFCC have arrested an Instagram comedian and social media Influencer, Nwagbo Oliver Chidera, A.K.A. Pankeeroy,” the statement partly read.

Pankeeroy has over 500,000 followers on the social media application, Instagram. He is known for flaunting beautiful ladies, exotic and flashy cars, shoes, wears, houses and wristwatches on the application.

Last June, the Dubai Police Force, United Arab Emirates, arrested Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Abass, aka Hushpuppi and extradited him to the United States to face trial.

According to the police, Hushpuppi and his gang committed fraud amounting to 1.6 billion Dirham (N168 billion) while 13 luxury cars, estimated at 35 million Dirham (N3.7 billion) were recovered from the house where they were arrested.

Hot this week

Kaduna Launches Sanitation Drive, Creates 5,000 Jobs for Youths and Women

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has launched a new...

Remaining abducted Kaduna worshippers regain freedom

The remaining worshippers abducted during a recent attack on...

Airports, Drug Syndicates, and Nigeria’s Global Reputation

By Tahir WaliNigeria’s airports are more than transit points;...

PDP Upholds Ibadan Court Judgment on National Caretaker Committee leadership

… Sets March 28,29 for Abuja National ConventionBy Joyce...

NSCDC Launches Gender Policy II to Promote Inclusive Security Operations

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has...

Alleged N738.6m Fraud: Judge Threatens to Revoke Maina’s Bail

By Francis WilfredJustice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital...

Private Sector Remains Key Driver of Nigeria’s Economy — SGF

By Francis WilfredThe Federal Government has reaffirmed the central...

Kwara massacre: UN, Türkiye condemn killings as Tinubu orders security response

President Bola Tinubu has ordered an expanded security response...

Reps Intervene in Tug-of-War Over $1.2bn Gurara II Dam Project

By Oladosu Adebola OluwaseunThe House of Representatives has...

Reps Committee to Compel CBN, NIRSAL, Banks, NBS Over Agricultural Intervention Probe

By Oladosu Adebola OluwaseunThe House of Representatives Ad-hoc...

NCC, NDPC Sign MoU to Strengthen Data Protection in Nigeria’s Telecom Sector

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Data...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img