Category: Financial Crimes

Courts Jail 16 For Internet Crimes In Ibadan, Osogbo

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Courts Jail 16 For Internet Crimes In Ibadan, Osogbo

Five Justices of Federal and State High Courts, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State and Osogbo, Osun State, respectively have convicted and sentenced16 internet fraudsters to prison. The convicts are: Abdulsalam Hamid Oladimeji, Odegbile Olufemi Philip, Ajao Taiwo Samuel, Awosanya Babatunde Solomon, Oluwafemi Azeez Abdulazeez, Adeyemo Waliu Adekunle and Aladesanmi Olamilekan Eniola. Others include: Ojumu Ayomide Bamidele, Joseph Anthony Oloche, Afolabi…

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3 Illegal Bureau de Change Operators Jailed In Maiduguri

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3 Illegal Bureau de Change Operators Jailed In Maiduguri

Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State, has convicted and sentenced three illegal Bureau-de-Change operators to one-year imprisonment each. They were arraigned on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count separate charge of operating illegal bureau…

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EFCC Asks INTERPOL To Place Yahaya Bello On Watchlist

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EFCC Asks INTERPOL To Place Yahaya Bello On Watchlist

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked INTERPOL in three North African countries of Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria to place former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on its watchlist. According to reports, the decision by the EFCC was based on credible intelligence. Other countries where the ex-governor is put on the watch-list are…

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CORRUPTION EXPOSED: How Hadi Sirika Fraudulently ‘Auctioned Two FG-owned Helicopters

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CORRUPTION EXPOSED: How Hadi Sirika Fraudulently ‘Auctioned Two FG-owned Helicopters

An investigative report by an online platform, The Will has revealed how the outgone Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika allegedly auctioned Two Bell 206L-4 model helicopters belonging to the Nigerian College of Civil Aviation (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna by way below their market value towards the end of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, and are now in…

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N432bn Probe: El-Rufai Sues Kaduna Assembly

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N432bn Probe: El-Rufai Sues Kaduna Assembly

The Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has sued the Kaduna State House of Assembly over the allegations that N432 billion was siphoned during his eight-year administration, leaving the state with huge liabilities. El-Rufai filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the state House of Assembly, on…

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Court Rules Final ForfeitureOf N12.18b Emefiele’s Properties In Abuja

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Court Rules Final ForfeitureOf N12.18b Emefiele’s Properties In Abuja

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ruled permanent forfeiture to the Federal Government properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 (billion) and N1.04 billion linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order of final forfeiture after hearing a motion filed and argued by the Economic…

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Northern Group Alleges Gov. Ododo Protecting Yahaya Bello With His Immunity

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Northern Group Alleges Gov. Ododo Protecting Yahaya Bello With His Immunity

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the actions of Governor Usman Ododo, who they alleged is protecting Yahaya Bello and undermining the anti-corruption campaign. In a statement signed by spokesperson, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, NEYGA accused Governor Ododo of using his immunity to shield Bello, who has been…

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Alleged N423b ‘Fraud’: El-Rufai, Others To Be Probed By EFCC Team Of Investigators

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Alleged N423b ‘Fraud’: El-Rufai, Others To Be Probed By EFCC Team Of Investigators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised a team of its investigators to probe the alleged mismanagement of N423 billion by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and some key members of his government. Sources disclosed that the former governor will soon be invited for questioning. Others slated for interrogation are those who…

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Alleged Fraud: EFCC Calls First Prosecution Witness In Sirika’s Trial

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Alleged Fraud: EFCC Calls First Prosecution Witness In Sirika’s Trial

A former Director of Procurement at the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Azubuike Okorie, has told a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, that a N1.4 billion Apron Extension Contract at Katsina Airport was not executed despite the payment of mobilisation fee to the contractor. He testified as a subpoenaed witness of the Economic and Financial…

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Kaduna State Probe Panel Indicts El-Rufai In N423bn State Funds Diversion

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Kaduna State Probe Panel Indicts El-Rufai In N423bn State Funds Diversion

•Accuses ex-gov of reckless award of contracts without due process •Alleged authorising humongous withdrawals of naira, dollar cash with no records of utilisation, denied state of resources for development The ad- hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded by the administration of former…

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