Police in Edo State have arrested a 35-year-old ex-staff of Keystone Bank, Gift Igbinosun, over alleged N14.9 million fraud. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the suspected fraudster, allegedly defrauded his victims, Mr John Nnamdi and Mr Obasogie Henry Osagieduwa, of more than N14.9 million. ...
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to take over the N5 billion suit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred against Sen. Stella Oduah and others after their arraignment. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who gave the order shortly...
Former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, and others on Friday, pleaded not guilty to a N5 billion fraud charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Oduah and eight others were arraigned by the EFCC before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned one Mohammad Idris before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge of obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N1,000,000.00...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, disowned a lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed, who filed a fresh charge bordering on perjury and document falsification against Sen. Stella Oduah in the name of the anti-graft agency. EFCC’s counsel, H. A Okonofua, told Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High...
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed July 21 for arraignment of Sen. Stella Oduah and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after EFCC’s counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, prayed the court to allow the defendants to take their plea, having...
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday ordered the release of a former Kano State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Malam Idris Wada-Saleh, from detention pending the determination of the originating motion. Wada-Saleh was on July 4, arraigned by the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission...
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, discharged Sen. Rochas Okorocha from corruption charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ((EFCC). Justice Yusuf Halilu freed the former Imo governor after dismissing the charges filed by the anti-graft agency for being...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the case against former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court described the EFCC’s charges of fraud and abuse of office as an abuse of judicial process. The presiding judge,...
The House of Representatives has resolved to Investigate alleged fictitious contract awards, gross mismanagement of billions of naira and lopsided placement of directors by the Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA). The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) and five others on...
The Supreme Court had in a split decision of four-to-one set aside the conviction and sentencing to seven years imprisonment of Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi for offences of fraud and money laundering. In a lead judgment by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court held that Nwaobishi and the two companies...
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Idris Wada-Saleh, be remanded in Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission(PCACC) Custody over alleged N1 billion fraud. The defendant, a former Commissioner to Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, is charged with giving false information and cheating. Chief Magistrate...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Ilorin-based associate pastor of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners’ Chapel), Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State of N19.3million. Eseyin, a lawyer and former member...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Justice Sale Musa Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Kaduna on Thursday, June 15, 2023, convicted a former member of the House of Representatives, Mansur Ali Mashi on eight counts of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretenses. Mashi, who represented Mashi Dutsi federal constituency,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Balogun Olawale, a staff of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, alongside forty-seven (47) others for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. A statement on Friday...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, again suspended the planned arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah and others on alleged N7.9 billion fraud charges, citing security reasons, According to the judge, the court will not continue...
Mr Mike Akpara, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Abia on Finance, has described the claim by former Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of leaving N24 bilion in the state government coffers as false. Akpara made this known on Thursday during a press conference at the Government House, Umuahia. The...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), in its bid to check the increasing incidence of fraudulent withdrawals and use of pre-registered SIM cards to open wallet accounts, has met with representatives of telecommunications and financial technology companies (fintechs). Its Spokesperson, Wilsom Uwujaren, said in a statement in Abuja,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A fake customs officer, identified as Rakiya Musa, has been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos for allegedly swindling unsuspecting members of public. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. SP...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 8, 2023, arraigned the duo of Saadu Maiwada and Sani Lawal BK before Justice Musa Danladi of the Katsina State High Court on a five-count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust. The...