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Flavour Impersonator Sentenced to Two Years for Defrauding U.S. Woman of $53,000
A Federal High Court in Lagos has recently handed down a two-year prison sentence to Courage Ipaka for assuming the identity of prominent Nigerian musician Flavour and defrauding a US-based individual, Yvette M. Thompson, of a significant sum totalling $53,000.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spearheaded the investigation, which identified Ipaka’s use of Flavour’s persona to entice the victim into a purported music event organization in the United States, with payments facilitated through Bitcoin transactions.
An investigation ensued after a petition on lodged by Eyitayo Tolulope Abiodun on behalf of Thompson and other concerned parties.
The EFCC, under the guidance of lead investigator Azibagiri Dan Ekpar, contacted the actual Flavour during the inquiry, affirming his non-involvement in the illicit operation.
This pursuit led to the location of Ipaka in Benin City.
Ipaka admitted to the offence during interrogation, conceding that he misrepresented himself as the artist to perpetrate the fraud.
Notably, the misappropriated funds, channelled through Bitcoin, were eventually converted into Naira and deposited into his Access Bank account, with a total of N7.9 million in traced transactions.
Adhering to the proceedings, it was disclosed that a portion of the embezzled funds had been recuperated through manager’s checks from Zenith and Access Bank.
Presiding over the case, Judge Dehinde Dipeolu sentenced Ipaka to a two-year prison term while offering an alternative fine of N2 million. Furthermore, the court-mandated the restitution of the N7.9 million to Thompson.
This ruling underscores the continuous endeavours of Nigerian authorities to combat the surge of cyber fraud and fraudulent impersonation.
Justin Bieber has finally addressed the swirling rumors about a possible split from his wife, Hailey Bieber.
Speculation about the couple’s marriage had been trending across social media for weeks, with many assuming their relationship was on the rocks.
The pair, who tied the knot in September 2018 and welcomed their first child in August 2024, have been under public scrutiny lately.
Taking to Instagram on Friday, Justin appeared to respond to the negativity with a mix of honesty and frustration.
He shared a reflective message about grace and forgiveness, saying guilt isn’t erased by church attendance or Bible reading, but by accepting God’s forgiveness.
“Jesus forgives the people the world refuses to,” he wrote, admitting that while people treat him badly, he tries to stay grounded by remembering his own flaws.
He acknowledged being hurt by rumors but confessed that he, too, can be hurtful at times. “Hurt people hurt people,” he added.
Justin ended the post with a message many saw as a direct clapback: “If I were you, I’d probably be jealous too. Me and Hailey are going brazzzzzy. I get why people can’t stand it — I really do.”
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Korean outlet News1 reports that Bain is the first male K-pop idol to come out publicly.
After the show, fellow bandmate Siwoo shared a touching message on a fan platform, saying, “I was watching from backstage and I cried too. I cried even more because I knew how hard it was for him.”
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