A man has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Sh8.6 million by falsely promising them recruitment into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service (NPS), and Public Service Commission (PSC). The suspect reportedly went into hiding after the scam was uncovered.

Amotekun, the security outfit in Nigeria's Ondo State, uncovered a hideout housing foreign nationals and arrested 53 suspects, according to PM News. A commander said the individuals claimed to have entered Nigeria from neighbouring West African countries to engage in menial jobs and phone repairs but could not produce documents authorising their stay in the country.

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested 53 suspects linked to various crimes, including 21 alleged illegal immigrants, according to ThisDay Live. The corps said the suspects were held in connection with offences including kidnapping, murder, cultism, robbery and rape. The arrests were reported by correspondent Fidelis David in Akure, the Ondo State capital in southwestern Nigeria.

The US Secret Service has released a Most Wanted Fugitives list naming 32 people sought in connection with financial crimes and cyber fraud, according to Legit.ng. The publication says the list includes names and photographs and that rewards for information leading to arrests reach as high as $10 million. The announcement highlights the agency’s focus on fraud-related investigations and financial enforcement. No further operational details were provided in the feed.

A US businessman has been arrested in Turkiye after evading authorities for a year, linked to one of the largest Medicare fraud cases in the United States, involving $3.7 billion. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the fraudulent activities.

A report from Premium Times reveals that a man named Adeyemi, posing as the head of a fictitious agency, successfully deceived federal officials into granting him access to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) accounts and office space. This was achieved through the use of letters attributed to him, which led to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) processing his requests.