Tag: FBI
Top Yoruba Monarch, Apetu of Ipetumodu, Joseph Oloyede, Detained By FBI Over $4.2Million COVID-19 Fraud
A Yoruba monarch from the Southwest region, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who was reported missing in March 2024, has been located in FBI custody. He faces serious charges of defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The monarch, who is also a U.S. citizen, is currently battling a…
FBI Arrests Seven Nigerians Over $8 Million Romance Scams
On Valentine’s Day, a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, issued an indictment against seven defendants implicated in a romance scam that inflicted approximately $8 million in losses on victims across the United States and globally. This announcement marks a concerted effort by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, alongside law enforcement partners, to combat…