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EFCC Arraigns Three Over N18.2M Tunde Ednut Impersonation

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned three males earlier than the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged impersonation of Nigerian blogger and social media influencer, Tunde Ednut, and fraud involving N18.26M.

The defendants, Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim, had been arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy to commit fraud, impersonation and acquiring cash by false pretence.

According to the fees, the defendants allegedly impersonated Adekunle Tunde Olaoluwa, popularly referred to as Tunde Ednut, between April and June 2026 in Abuja.

The prosecution alleged that they fraudulently opened financial institution accounts within the influencer’s identify and obtained a complete of N18,264,700 from unsuspecting members of the general public.

The alleged offences contravene provisions of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, and so on.) Act, 2015, in line with the cost.

The defendants pleaded not responsible to the fees once they had been learn in court docket.

Following their pleas, EFCC prosecuting counsel, Elizabeth Alabi, requested the court docket to repair a date for trial and remand the defendants on the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.

Justice S. O. Ibrahim ordered their remand on the facility and adjourned the case till November 17, 2026, for additional proceedings.

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