The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, October 15, 2026, arraigned three men before Justice S. O. Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly impersonating Nigerian blogger and influencer Tunde Ednut.
The defendants, Raymond Charles Yafetus, Auwal Ibrahim and Babangida Yahaya Ibrahim, face a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy to commit fraud, impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence totalling ₦18,264,700.
According to the charge, the men allegedly impersonated Adekunle Tunde Olaoluwa, popularly known as Tunde Ednut, between April and June 2026 in Abuja.
In that assumed character, they allegedly opened bank accounts in different banks across Nigeria and obtained the sum from unsuspecting members of the public.
One of the counts states that the defendants “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”.
The offence is said to be contrary to Section 22(2)(b)(ii) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Prosecuting counsel, Elizabeth Alabi, prayed the court for a trial date and the remand of the defendants.
Justice Ibrahim ordered their remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja and adjourned the matter till November 17, 2026.
AbdulBasit Saba is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
