Augustine Amechi News Today

A Nigerian man created fake online profiles and entertained virtual romances and friendships for years – then he stole their money, US federal authorities said.

HUNTINGTON — A Nigerian national was sentenced Monday to a short federal prison sentence in Huntington after admitting to his role in a romance fraud scheme.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Augustine Amechi, 24, a Nigerian national, was sentenced today to one year and a day in federal prison for receipt of stolen money. 

A Nigerian national, Augustine Amechi, 24, has been sentenced to one year and a day in the United States of America federal prison for the receipt of over

The young man reportedly pleaded guilty to the charge in November 2021 and as part of his plea agreement agreed to pay back at least $192,762.19 (N80million) as restitution.

He was also indicted in April 2021 in connection with a large fraud scheme in the United States, US Justice Department said in a statement.

HUNTINGTON — A Nigerian national who was indicted in April in a fraud scheme pleaded guilty Monday to receipt of stolen money.

President of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in the nineteen Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Bar Augustine Amechi has given reasons Igbos should be allowed to produce the next president in 2023. Barr. Amechi said that the president of Igbo extraction will unite Nigeria as against the fear of breakup and end the agitation of Biafra Republic in 2023. The Ohaneze President made this known while speaking to newsmen in Abuja at a reception organised by the parent body of Ohaneze Nd...