CORRUPTION
Court Jails Fake Army General 7 Years For N266.5m Fraud In Lagos (Photo)
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, Thursday, July 8, 2022 convicted and sentenced one Bolarinwa Abiodun, a fake Army General to seven years in prison on a 13-count charge bordering on obtaining money by fa...
Court Jails Senator Nwaoboshi 7 Years For Money Laundering
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, Friday, convicted and sentenced Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, senator representing Delta North senatorial district at the National Assembly, to seven years imprisonment and ordered that his two companies, Golden Tou...
EFCC Convicts Electrician For Romance Scam
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today, August 3, 2022, secured the conviction of one Shittu Taiwo before Justice Darius Khobo on a one count charge. The charge reads; “That you, Shittu Taiwo (aka York ...
Despite Heavy Corruption Allegation, PSC Allegedly Considering Magu For Promotion
Former chairman of the Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu is being considered for promotion to the rank of assistant inspector-general of police by the Police service commission, (PSC). Magu who was unceremoniously removed as chairman of the commission last year after facing a presidential panel over accusations of fraud, embezzlement, and abuse of office, maybe promoted by...
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Diezani’s Abuja Assets
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the final forfeiture of two Abuja properties and two luxury cars belonging to a former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government. The two properties are located at Plot 1854 Mohammed Mahashir Street, and No. 6, Aso Drive, in the highbrow Asokoro and Maitama...
It’ll Take Collective Will, Resolve Of All Nigerians To End Corruption — Dariye
A former governor of Plateau State Joshua Dariye says “with collective will and the resolve of every Nigerian”, corruption will be ended in the country. The ex-governor, who spoke on Channels Television’s NewsNight programme aired on Monday, said his conviction alongside a former governor of Taraba State Jolly Nyame for corruption charges has not in any way ended graft which...
Salami Panel Conclude Magu Probe, Wants Police Out Of EFCC
After about five months, Justice Isa Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry is set to wind up an investigation into the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was learnt that the panel plans to conclude its assignment this week. Its report will then be sent to President Muhammadu Buhari. It was gathered that one of the recommendations...
Oyo State Governor’s Aide In Court Over Alleged Fraud
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 23, 2022 arraigned one Babawale Daniel Olayinka before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on five count charges which bor...
BREAKING: Court Revokes Maina’s Bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina. Justice Okon Abang, in a ruling on Wednesday, revoked the bail earlier granted Maina, who is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering. The judge ordered that...
We Did Not Advise Mompha On Hushhpuppi – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to reports that its officials advised Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha to lie low in the aftermath of the arrest of the disgraced fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abass a.k.a Hushpuppi. The commission in a statement made available to ABN TV called on the general public to ignore the report. “The Economic and Financial Crimes...
