The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Omereonye Solomon Chigozie (alias Kolor Cabiek Ye) before Justice Maurine A. Oyetenu of the Federal High Court, Uyo, for alleged internet fraud involving $1,500 (One Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars).
Chigozie was docked on Thursday, March 20, 2025, on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation, possession of fraudulent messages, and obtaining money under false pretenses through a fictitious Facebook account: “Kolor Cabiek Ye.”
Details of the Charges
Count One accused Chigozie of fraudulently impersonating “Kolor Cabiek Ye” on Facebook between 2019 and 2024, intending to gain undue advantage—an offence under Section 22(2)(b)(i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024, punishable under Section 22(2)(b)(iv).
Count Two stated that he received $1,500 while posing as “Kolor Cabiek Ye,” funds suspected to be proceeds of crime—an offence…