Tag: Fraud

Alleged N33.8b Project Fraud: Proceeds Used To Purchase Abuja Properties, Says Witness
October 10, 2024 No Responses

Alleged N33.8b Project Fraud: Proceeds Used To Purchase Abuja Properties, Says Witness

Abubakar Kweido,   First Prosecuting witness, PW1 in the trial of a former Minister of Power,  Saleh Mamman,  on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja before Justice James Omotosho that he former minister allegedly used...
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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Governor, Perm Sec For Alleged N27b Fraud
September 30, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Governor, Perm Sec For Alleged N27b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, September 30, 2024, arraigned former governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku and former permanent secretary, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, be...
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EFCC Arrests Ishaku Over Alleged N27b Fraud
September 29, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Ishaku Over Alleged N27b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, for alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. The former governor will face trial on 15 counts, including criminal breach of trust,.....
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Alleged ₦3.1bn Fraud: I Delivered $15.8m Cash To Suswam In His Residence, Says Witness
September 29, 2024 No Responses

Alleged ₦3.1bn Fraud: I Delivered $15.8m Cash To Suswam In His Residence, Says Witness

Abubakar Umar, the Sixth Prosecution Witness in the trial of former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has narrated before the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, how in 2014, he converted the sum of...
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EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N600m, $50,000.00 Fraud
August 19, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N600m, $50,000.00 Fraud

The Lagos Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, August 19, 2024, arraigned one Ayodele Toyosi for an alleged investment fraud before Justice A.M. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja.The defendant was...
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UBA, Four Others Face $900k Fraud Charges
August 13, 2024 No Responses

UBA, Four Others Face $900k Fraud Charges

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced a strategic partnership with the Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) with the aim to propel the professional development of over 50,000 young legal practitioners across Nigeria, by...
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NIMASA: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $16,500, ₦127m
July 10, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $16,500, ₦127m

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $16,500 and another ₦127m fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The monies are to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria...
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EFCC Arrests Ex-Union Bank Staff Over Alleged Fraud
June 23, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Ex-Union Bank Staff Over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former employees of Union Bank for allegedly stealing N4.1 million from the account of a deceased customer.The suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, were apprehended in Makurdi on June 14,...
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EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 20 Properties, 10 Vehicles, Others For Arthur Eze
June 10, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of 20 Properties, 10 Vehicles, Others For Arthur Eze

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has through the Court of Appeal, Abuja recovered 20 properties, 10 vehicles and three princely wristwatches from two brothers, Olisaebuka Eze and Onyeka Nnadozie Eze for a petitioner, Arthur Eze. In a final...
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Court Grants Final Forfeiture of University, Hotel, Factory
June 8, 2024 No Responses

Court Grants Final Forfeiture of University, Hotel, Factory

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, June 7, 202 ordered the final forfeiture of every asset of NOK University, Gwasmyen Water Factory, Gwasmyen Event Center and Gwasmyen International Hotel in Kaduna State.The Econom...
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Alleged Tax Evasion: EFCC Arraigns TSTV MD, Others
June 7, 2024 No Responses

Alleged Tax Evasion: EFCC Arraigns TSTV MD, Others

The Federal Government has arraigned two chief executives of Telecom Satellites Limited (TSTV), over alleged tax evasion, money laundering and advanced fee fraud offences, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. They are Bright Echefu...
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Alleged N5.8b Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Sirika, Brother, Firms
May 24, 2024 No Responses

Alleged N5.8b Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Sirika, Brother, Firms

Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Abubakar Sirika, his brother Ahmad Abubakar Sirika and two companies Enginos Nigeria Limited and Samahah Integrated Investment Limited were, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 arraigned by the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic an...
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Court Jails Ex-FCMB Manager 121 Years For N112m Fraud
May 4, 2024 No Responses

Court Jails Ex-FCMB Manager 121 Years For N112m Fraud

Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting...
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Court Frees Ex-NIMASA DG Over Alleged ₦8.5b Fraud
April 23, 2024 No Responses

Court Frees Ex-NIMASA DG Over Alleged ₦8.5b Fraud

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has freed a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, over an alleged ₦8.5bn fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes C...
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