{"id":28712,"date":"2026-04-16T08:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=28712"},"modified":"2026-04-16T08:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:40:13","slug":"legit-news-falsely-claims-efcc-declared-sabinus-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/legit-news-falsely-claims-efcc-declared-sabinus-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"Legit news falsely claims EFCC declared Sabinus wanted\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Claim<\/strong>: A news outlet, Legit.ng, claims<\/a> that popular comedian Chukwuemeka Ijekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has been declared wanted by the EFCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verdict<\/strong>: Misleading. Sabinus was not declared wanted by the EFCC, as the headline suggests. The headline is clickbait. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chukwuemeka Ijekwu, popularly known as Sabinus (or Mr Funny), is a Nigerian skit maker and comedian known for his humorous online videos and relatable storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He rose to prominence<\/a> through short comedy skits shared on social media, building a large following both in Nigeria and internationally.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His content typically revolves around everyday struggles, exaggerated characters, and satirical takes on social issues, making him one of the most recognisable digital comedians in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, like many public figures, Chukwuemeka has occasionally been<\/a> the subject of viral rumours and online allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, a Facebook post by Legit.ng<\/a> (archived here<\/a>) claims<\/a> that the comedian had been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The post read, \u201c\u2018Investor\u2019 Sabinus declared wanted by EFCC? Truth about skitmaker\u2019s latest crime allegation emerges- Details below\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the caption, the handler further wrote, \u201cLike play, like play? Concerns arose online after a fresh post detailing Sabinus’ alleged criminal case with the EFCC caught the attention of many. Pictures, full details in comments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of Saturday, April 10, 2026, the post had garnered 191 likes, 36 comments, and two shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several Facebook users appeared to believe the claim. For instance, a user, Mohammed Adam, commented, \u201cPerson wey no want trouble fall into it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another user, Don Fynest, wrote, \u201cThose people no just wan see person live good life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Its King Isaiah commented, \u201cHe no go better for EFCC criminal people shoir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent the spread of false information, DUBAWA verified the claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verification <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA opened the link<\/a> to the story and found that the Legit.ng<\/a>\u2019s headline<\/a> misrepresents the content of its news article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The news story explained that the EFCC had dismissed claims that Sabinus was on its wanted list, contradicting its headline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA conducted a keyword search but found no credible report confirming that Sabinus was declared wanted by the EFCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EFCC on its official<\/a> Instagram account described the poster as \u201cfake\u201d and warned the public against spreading misinformation. The commission cautioned those responsible for creating and circulating the content, emphasising that no such warrant exists against the comedian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiple reputable media organisations, including The Nation<\/a>, Vanguard<\/a>, Punch<\/a>, and The Guardian<\/a>, reported EFCC\u2019s debunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The EFCC did not declare Sabinus wanted, contrary to the headline on legit.ng. While the headline suggests the EFCC did, the body of the report clearly states that the EFCC debunked the claim that Sabinus was wanted.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This discrepancy highlights the use of clickbait headlines, which can mislead readers who do not go beyond the headline or linked content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ: \u2018Husband stitch\u2019: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim: A news outlet, Legit.ng, claims that popular comedian Chukwuemeka Ijekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has been declared wanted by the EFCC. Verdict: Misleading. Sabinus was not declared wanted by the EFCC, as the headline suggests. The headline is clickbait.  Full Text  Chukwuemeka Ijekwu, popularly known as Sabinus (or Mr Funny), is a Nigerian skit maker and comedian known for his humorous online videos and relatable storytelling. He rose to prominence through short comedy skits shared on social media, building a large following both in Nigeria and internationally.\u00a0 His content typically revolves around everyday struggles, exaggerated characters, and satirical takes on social issues, making him one of the most recognisable digital comedians in the country. However, like many public figures, Chukwuemeka has occasionally been the subject of viral rumours and online allegations. Recently, a Facebook post by Legit.ng (archived here) claims that the comedian had been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The post read, \u201c\u2018Investor\u2019 Sabinus declared wanted by EFCC? Truth about skitmaker\u2019s latest crime allegation emerges- Details below\u201d In the caption, the handler further wrote, \u201cLike play, like play? Concerns arose online after a fresh post detailing Sabinus’ alleged criminal case with the EFCC caught the attention of many. Pictures, full details in comments.\u201d As of Saturday, April 10, 2026, the post had garnered 191 likes, 36 comments, and two shares. Several Facebook users appeared to believe the claim. For instance, a user, Mohammed Adam, commented, \u201cPerson wey no want trouble fall into it.\u201d  Another user, Don Fynest, wrote, \u201cThose people no just wan see person live good life.\u201d While Its King Isaiah commented, \u201cHe no go better for EFCC criminal people shoir.\u201d To prevent the spread of false information, DUBAWA verified the claim. Verification  DUBAWA opened the link to the story and found that the Legit.ng\u2019s headline misrepresents the content of its news article. The news story explained that the EFCC had dismissed claims that Sabinus was on its wanted list, contradicting its headline.  DUBAWA conducted a keyword search but found no credible report confirming that Sabinus was declared wanted by the EFCC. The EFCC on its official Instagram account described the poster as \u201cfake\u201d and warned the public against spreading misinformation. The commission cautioned those responsible for creating and circulating the content, emphasising that no such warrant exists against the comedian. Multiple reputable media organisations, including The Nation, Vanguard, Punch, and The Guardian, reported EFCC\u2019s debunk. Conclusion The EFCC did not declare Sabinus wanted, contrary to the headline on legit.ng. While the headline suggests the EFCC did, the body of the report clearly states that the EFCC debunked the claim that Sabinus was wanted.   This discrepancy highlights the use of clickbait headlines, which can mislead readers who do not go beyond the headline or linked content. ALSO READ: \u2018Husband stitch\u2019: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"hannibal_claim_source":"","hannibal_source_label":"","hannibal_card_color":"blue","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1571,3812,3815,123],"tags":[],"verdict":[],"ppma_author":[3822],"class_list":["post-28712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fact-check","category-headline","category-homepage","category-mainstream"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8R6dE-7t6","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":3822,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"amarachi-onwuzulike","display_name":"Amarachi Onwuzulike","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&r=g","author_category":"","user_url":"","last_name":"","first_name":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-43.png?fit=544%2C680&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28712"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28714,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28712\/revisions\/28714"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28712"},{"taxonomy":"verdict","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/verdict?post=28712"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=28712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}