Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on bail. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to Channels Television on Thursday. He said the former governor was released on Wednesday and that his passport is still being held by the anti-graft agency as part of […]
The wife of embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari, fainted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. reports that the incident happened while armed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were leading Kyari and the other drug deal suspects away from the court premises. As of the time […]
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has commenced the extradition process for the suspended police officer, Abba Kyari. This was confirmed in a statement by Malami’s spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Thursday. He said this followed the receipt of the request. “The Office of the Attorney General of […]
Nigeria has approved the request by the United States for the extradition of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Kyari is wanted to stand trial for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft. He was accused of conspiring with a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Nigerian, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi to […]
The United States Department of Justice has narrated how Hushpuppi, a fraudster from Nigeria, bribed Nigeria’s celebrated Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. How it started The statement from the office of the U.S. Attorney’s Office said a federal grand jury indictment unsealed this week said Hushpuppi, with real name Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, admitted […]
A herbalist, Owojori Awobode, who allegedly conspired with other collaborators to obtain N10.7 million from a businessman under false pretences, was on Monday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. Awobode, 47, who resides at 4, Remo Road, Ile Ife, Osun, is standing trial for conspiracy, stealing and obtaining by false pretences.The Prosecutor, ASP Clifford Ogu, […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi (Delta North) of N322 million money laundering charge. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke cleared Nwaoboshi of the charges after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC could not properly prove its case. Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North in the upper chamber was arraigned […]
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdularasheed Bawa has said former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu will be prosecuted by the agency all over again. The anti-graft agency boss also said he is not perturbed over the threats to his life and he is determined to prosecute the many pending cases […]
Abidemi Rufai, the Senior Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been arrested in the United States of America over $350,000 employment fraud. Rufai was quizzed by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday evening at the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York following a criminal complaint. He was subsequently […]
The trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, over allegations of fraud to the tune of N2.2billion, stalled at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday after a witness failed to show up. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), told the court that he […]
