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TUNDE EDNUT’S ABANDONED PHONE NUMBER LINKED TO ALLEGED N18.2 MILLION FRAUD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned suspects over an alleged N18.2 million fraud involving the abandoned Nigerian phone number of popular celebrity blogger, Tunde Ednut.

The suspects allegedly took over the phone number after the blogger stopped using it last year and reportedly impersonated him to defraud brands and advertisers seeking promotional deals on his Instagram page.

One of the victims reportedly lost N2 million, while the total amount allegedly obtained through the scheme was said to have reached N18.2 million.

Following repeated warnings to the public, Ednut reportedly petitioned the EFCC, prompting an investigation that led to the arrest of the suspects in Abuja.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges when they appeared in court. Justice Ibrahim subsequently ordered their remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja and adjourned the case until November 17, 2026.

The case highlights the importance of verifying advertising arrangements, phone numbers and payment details before transferring money, even when dealing with familiar public figures.

Sheuns:
Why do you have to bring in his name?

Can it be because he said this government must be voted out next year?

ARISHEM:
Reason why you should deactivate your phone numbers if you are no longer using it.
This shows fraudsters can use your abandoned line to commit crime and you can be arrested for it

LagosOrigin:
Tunde Ednut did well by alerting the EFCC and police on time , dem for don rope am enter for the matter .

I still don't know how my abandoned airtel Glo line ended up in a girl hand in Ogun state. I called the line sometimes and it's still ringing meaning she's still using it till date

GloriousGbola:
ednut1 so this is how you are getting money for all the protein you use to oppress us on food thread
you are busted
you have left your mules to take the fall. cunny cunny accountant
God dey

Detailednews:
https://www.abujapress.com/2026/10/shocking-tunde-ednuts-abandoned-phone.html

kenn4rill:
The Tunde might later be called in for some questioning by this government if he is a perceived Obi supporter 😎

ARISHEM:
Reason why you should deactivate your phone numbers if you are no longer using it.
This shows fraudsters can use your abandoned line to commit crime and you can be arrested for it

GloriousGbola:
ednut1 so this is how you are getting money for all the protein you use to oppress us on food thread
you are busted
you have left your mules to take the fall. cunny cunny accountant
God dey

Whois:
Calm down,

He was impersonated

Sheuns:
Why do you have to bring in his name?

Can it be because he said this government must be voted out next year?