The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three suspects before Justice K. Dagat, of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, for fraud.
This was disclosed by the commission on its official X handle on March 6, 2025.
The defendants are Vincent Markus, (also known as kayluvjaybaby), Ahmed Maiizawaka, who is the chief executive of Maizawaka De-Crawler Nigeria Limited, and Enoch Richard.
According to the statement, the three men face various charges, related to money laundering, impersonation, obtaining money by false pretense, and internet-related offenses, collectively amounting to N74.6 million.
Markus is accused of receiving over N27.6 million, believed to be proceeds from fraudulent activities, involving electronic scams targeting unsuspecting foreign nationals through platforms like TikTok.
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Also, Maiizawaka is charged with converting N9 million, linked to deceptive practices conducted by his company.
The last defendant, Richard faces allegations of possessing cash app, and gift coins worth approximately $40,000, which upon conversion equated to N38 million, also deemed proceeds of unlawful acts.
All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges read to them.
Following this, the prosecution requested that they be remanded in a correctional centre, and sought trial dates.
Justice Dagat adjourned the case until May 14, 12, and 24, 2025, for the commencement of the trial, while ordering their detention.
