The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Omereonye Solomon Chigozie (a.k.a Kolor Cabiek Ye) for alleged internet fraud of US $1,500.
Chigozie was prosecuted before Justice Maurine A. Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
According to EFCC, the suspect was arraigned on Thursday, March 20, 2025, on a two-count charge bordering on impersonation, possession of fictitious messages and obtaining by false pretence through a fictitious Facebook account: “Kolor Cabiek Ye”.
One of the charges reads, “That you Omereonye Solomon Chigozie (a.k.a Kolor Cabiek Ye) Sometime between 2019 and 2024 in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to obtain property and gain advantage fraudulently presented yourself as Kolor Cabiek Ye on social media platform (Facebook) and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2)(b) (i) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention Etc) (Amendment) Act 2024 and punishable under Section 22(2) (b) (iv) of the scime Act.”
Count two reads “That you Chigozie Omereonye Solomon (aka Kolor Cabiek Ye) sometime between 2019 and 2024 in Nigeria within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court did take possession of the sum of $1500 (One Thousand, Five Hundred United States Dollars) while impersonating Kolor Cabiek Ye on Facebook which you reasonably ought to have known forms proceeds of an unlawful act and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 18(3) of the same Act.”
The anti-corruption agency revealed that Chigozie pleaded “not guilty” to both counts when they were read to him.
However, prosecution counsel, Enobong Ubokudom prayed the court to fix a date for commencement of trial and remand him in a Correctional Centre, while defence counsel, Ikwere Davies did not oppose the prayers.
Justice Oyetenu adjourned the matter to May 22, 2025, for trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded at the Correctional Centre in Uyo.
EFCC revealed that Chigozie was arrested in Uyo on October 3, 2024, following credible intelligence regarding his suspicious activities on the internet.
“Investigations showed that he impersonated foreigners to defraud his victims across the world,” the Commission added.
