EFCC Charges Fake Content Creator with Internet Fraud Following Jos Arrest
Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally presented Audu Ishida, also known as Baddie Kylemilli, in court to face charges related to committing internet crime. “Arraigned” indicates that Ishida has been formally accused and brought before a court to answer to the charges.
This statement from Dele Oyewale, Head of Media & Publicity at the EFCC, indicates that Audu Ishida (Baddie Kylemilli) is accused of several offense. Specifically, he faces a single charge related to impersonation, retaining proceeds from criminal activities, and money laundering. These charges are being presented before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari at the Federal High Court in Kaduna State.
The charge against Audu Ishida (Baddie Kylemilli) states that on or about June 2, 2024, in Jos, he unlawfully retained $50 USD from his victim. The charge specifies that Ishida should have reasonably known that this money was obtained through unlawful means. This action is alleged to violate Section 20(a) of the Money Laundering (Prevention And Prohibition) Act, 2022. If convicted, Ishida could face punishment under Section 20(b) of the same Act.
Audu Ishida (Baddie Kylemilli) entered a plea of “not guilty” in response to the charge against him. Following his plea, the prosecution counsel, M.E Eimonye, requested the court to schedule a trial date. Additionally, Eimonye requested that Ishida be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) pending the trial. The defense counsel, Umar Usman, did not oppose these requests.
Justice Buhari has ordered that Audu Ishida (Baddie Kylemilli) be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Kaduna. The case has been adjourned until November 7, 2024, when the trial is scheduled to begin.
Ishida was apprehended along with other members of an internet fraud syndicate in Jos, Plateau State. The arrest followed a targeted operation conducted by the EFCC’s Kaduna Zonal Command based on intelligence.
During investigations, it was discovered that Ishida engaged in creating fake video content and dating sites online, which he used as tools to scam unsuspecting victims. He allegedly obtained the proceeds of his fraudulent activities in the form of gift cards, which he traded online via an FSS card app for foreign currency. He then converted these funds into Nigerian naira and deposited them into his bank accounts.
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