CORRUPTION
“Saraki’s Aide Took About N100m Monthly For Security” — EFCC Witness
Isiaka Kareem, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and a former controller of finance and account (CFA) at the Kwara state government house, has denied making payments to the bank accounts of Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate. Kareem, the EFCC witness told the Lagos federal high court on Wednesday that the N100 million received...
Police Dismiss 10 Officers In Lagos Over Murder, Corruption, Others
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed no fewer than 10 of its personnel for various offences ranging from murder, discreditable conduct, excessive use of power, corruption among others. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, entitled “Lagos command kicks against indiscipline, dismisses 10 personnel”, noted that some of the affected personnel...
Ex-NNPC GM, Dasuki Spent N2.2bn On Prayers Against Boko Haram – EFCC
Adariko Michael, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigating officer, says the sum of N2.2 billion was spent by Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), and Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former general manager of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on prayers to defeat Boko Haram. Dasuki, Baba-Kusa, Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited are alleged to...
We’re Making Efforts To Fish Out Rogue Police Officers – Buhari
The president spoke during a meeting with a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. He said the effort is in compliance with the demands of #EndSARS protesters. For 13 days, youth under the #EndSARS campaign protested against police brutality and demanded police reform. Buhari said the voices of youth have been heard and...
SARS Threw Me Off Three-Storey Building, Broke My Spine – Trader Tells Lagos Judicial Panel (Photos)
A trader, Ndukwe Ekekwe, Tuesday told the Lagos State Judicial Panel of enquiry and restitution for victims of SARS related abuses relived the harrowing details of how he broke his spine in 2018 when policemen threw him off a three-storey shopping complex at Alaba Market. Ndukwe, 34, said he was unlawfully arrested on February 16, taken to the Special Anti-Robbery...
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...
Ex-Benue Governor, Suswam Rearraigned Over Alleged N3.1bn Fraud
A former Governor of Benue State and serving Senator, Gabriel Suswam has been re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged N3.1 billion fraud. Suswam was on Monday re-arraigned alongside a former Commissioner for Finance in Benue State, Omadachi Oklobia on an amended 11-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC amended the earlier nine-count...
DSP Abba Kyari Reacts To Corruption Allegations Against Him
Abba Kyari, head of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team, says he is unperturbed by allegations against him. There have been accusations that he was involved in corrupt practices and executions. A businessman, Afeez Mojeed, on October 29 petitioned the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) He alleged that in 2014, Kyari, then...
BREAKING: EFCC Interrogates Fowler Over Fraud Allegations Against Alpha Beta
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is presently interrogating a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, over the N100 billion tax evasion allegations levelled against a tax firm, Alpha Beta Consulting. Fowler, who was also a former Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, responded to an invitation from the EFCC on Monday. A former...
How SARS Plucked My Eye, Framed Me For Armed Robbery – Ex-corps Member
A graduate of Marketing from the Anambra State University (now Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University), Uli, Anthony Onuagbara, tells OLUFEMI OLANIYI how members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad caused him to lose his right eye after allegedly beating him up and arraigning him in court for armed robbery. You were a corps member in 2012. Where were you posted for...
