The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a suspect before Justice Maurine A. Oyetenu of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for alleged internet fraud involving $1,500.
The suspect was identified as Omereonye Chigozie, also known as Kolor Cabiek Ye, according to Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head, Media and Publicity in a statement on Monday.
He said Chigozie was brought before the court on March 20, 2025, on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation, possession of fictitious messages, and obtaining money under pretense through a fake Facebook account named “Kolor Cabiek Ye”.
The EFCC statement said the offenses are contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2024, and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (iv) of the same Act as well as Section 18 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 18 (3) of the same Act.
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When the charges were read to the suspect, Chigozie pleaded not guilty to both counts.
Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, Enobong Ubokudom, urged the court to fix a trial date and remand the defendant to a correctional facility.
The defence counsel, Ikwere Davies, did not oppose the application.
Justice Oyetenu adjourned the case to May 22, 2025, for the commencement of trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Uyo Correctional Centre, pending further proceedings.
Chigozie was arrested in Uyo on October 3, 2024, following credible intelligence about his suspicious online activities.
Investigations revealed that he impersonated foreign identities to defraud victims across the globe.
