The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused three men of allegedly impersonating Nigerian blogger Tunde Ednut to obtain ₦18.2 million from unsuspecting members of the public.
The defendants, Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim, were arraigned before Justice S. O. Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime, conspiracy, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence.
According to the charge, the alleged offences occurred between April and June 2026, when the defendants allegedly used the identity of Adekunle Tunde Olaoluwa, popularly known as Tunde Ednut, to open bank accounts and obtain ₦18,264,700.
Count two of the charge reads: “That you Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim (now at large) between April and June 2026 at Abuja… 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 N18,264,700… from unsuspecting members of the public…”
The charge states that the alleged offence contravened the Cybercr+me (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015.
The defendants pleaded not guilty. Prosecution counsel, Elizabeth Alabi, asked the court to remand them at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending trial.
Justice Ibrahim ordered their remand and adjourned the case until November 17, 2026.
The defendants have not been convicted and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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