EFCC arraigns three for allegedly impersonating Tunde Ednut, ₦18.2 million fraud in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim, and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim before Justice S. O. Ibrahim of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly impersonating Nigerian blogger and influencer Tunde Ednut.

They were arraigned on three counts bordering on cybercrime: conspiracy to commit fraud, impersonation, and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of ₦18,264,700 (Eighteen Million, Two Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira)

Count two

Count two reads: “That you Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim, and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim (now at large) between April and June 2026 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with the intent to defraud, did fraudulently impersonate one Adekunle Tunde Olaoluwa, popularly known as Tunde Ednut and in that assumed character opened bank account in different banks in Nigeria and you obtained a total sum of ₦18,264,700 (Eighteen Million, Two Hundred and Sixty Four Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira) from unsuspecting members of the public and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition Prevention etc) Act 2015 and punishable under Section (22)(b)(iv) of the same Act.

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Not guilty

They pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to them, after which prosecution counsel, Elizabeth Alabi, prayed the court for a trial date and the remand of the defendants to Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.
Justice Ibrahim ordered their remand to Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, and adjourned the matter until November 17, 2026.