Three men arrested for allegedly impersonating Tunde Ednut of N18.2m.

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

The commission said the men were arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy to commit fraud, impersonation, and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N18,264,700 (Eighteen Million, Two Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand, Seven Hundred Naira).

“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 N18,264,700 (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.

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