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Secret Police DSS, Immigration Place Ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai’s Aide On Watch-List Over Alleged N11billion Fraud

4 months ago2014 min

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have placed an aide to former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Jimi Lawal, on their watch-list, following allegations of involvement in an N11billion project scandal. Jimi Lawal, a former Special Adviser to the former Governor, is being investigated for suspected fraudulent activities related to a government project worth N11 billion. The DSS and Immigration have taken measures to monitor the individual’s movements...

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Woman arraigned for ticket forgery, $2,500 fraud

4 months ago2734 min

A 41-year-old woman, Adenike Salami, was arraigned on Friday before the Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court in Lagos State on charges of forging an airline ticket and fraudulently obtaining $2,500. Salami, who appeared before Magistrate Waliu Salami, is facing three counts of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery, brought against her by the police. The prosecutor informed the court that the defendant, along with others who are still at large, conspired to commit the alleged offences. “The defendant, Adenike...

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Lagos estate agent allegedly defrauds client of N36m

5 months ago2503 min

A 48-year-old estate agent, Nonso Ibekwe, was on Friday, arraigned before the Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court in Lagos State, for allegedly defrauding a client, Samuel Ugbo, of N36m under the pretence of selling land to the client. The defendant, who was said to have committed the offences sometime in 2022, is facing three counts bordering on conspiracy obtaining and stealing preferred against him by the police. The incident happened at Plot 705, Festac Phase 2, in...

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EFCC arrests nine for internet fraud in Abuja

5 months ago1172 min

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has apprehended nine individuals suspected of involvement in internet fraud. They were arrested on Monday in the Wuye area of Abuja, following an intelligence-led operation by the Commission’s Abuja Zonal Directorate. An EFCC statement posted on Tuesday via X said, “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Directorate, have arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters. “They were arrested on Monday, 29 July 2024, at Wuye axis...

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Man jailed for N3.1m visa fraud in Ogun

5 months ago10343 min

A Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday, sentenced a 33-year-old man, Olawale Abiodun, to three years imprisonment for N3.1m visa fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that Abiodun, whose address was not provided, was found guilty of conspiracy, obtaining under false pretence, fraud, and stealing. The Magistrate, Mr S. S. Shotayo, said that the prosecutor, Insp. Evelyn Motim proved the charges preferred against the convict beyond a reasonable doubt. He sentenced Abiodun...

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Several Corruption Cases Including $3billion Oil Fraud Under Ex-President Buhari Yet To Be Investigated, Says Obono-Obla

5 months ago1216 min

Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla who was appointed Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property by former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that several high-level corruption probes were stopped by cronies in the then government. Obono-Obla was sacked in September 2019, few months after his appointment. While speaking in an interview with Vanguard, he alleged that some powerful members of the then government he described as patrons of corruption...

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Kano banker, three others nabbed for currency fraud

5 months ago824 min

A banker, Kamaluddeen Lawal, and three businessmen have been arrested in Kano, over their fraudulent engagement in recycling and manipulating the specific amount of cash deposited in the bank for savings. The three alleged accomplices include Ismail Ibrahim Ilu, Lamido Bala and Abba Mohammed, who had been arrested by operatives of the Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over their shady bank transactions. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who confirmed the arrest...

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Edo bizman bags seven years for N12.5m fraud

5 months ago6444 min

The Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has convicted and sentenced an investor and businessman, Olabinjor Ajobor, to seven years imprisonment for duping one George Ezomo of N12.5m. The Edo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclosed this in a statement, obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday. According to the EFCC, Ajobor was jailed on Tuesday with an option to pay the sum of N500,000 as an option of fine. Ajobor...

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BREAKING: Anti-Graft Agency EFCC Declares Kogi Ex-Governor, Yahaya Bello Wanted For N80billion Fraud

8 months ago1197 min

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2billion. The EFCC on Thursday said in a bulletin that “anybody with information as to his whereabout should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest police station.” The Federal High Court in Abuja had adjourned the case against Yahaya Bello, to...

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Alleged N80.2Bn Fraud: How Kogi Governor Ododo Breached Security Cordon Around Yahaya Bello’s Abuja House To Whisk Suspect Away –EFCC

8 months ago1076 min

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before a Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the anti-corruption agency, Bello will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu. It, however, lamented that Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State breached the security cordon and took...

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