CRIME
EXPOSED!! How Ex-Imo Governor, Ihedioha Allegedly Used N3.5M To Cut Grass (Attached Document Inside)
This is a document showing how the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Iheidoha who have allegedly approval a huge sum of N3.5 million naira for the clearing of Avuti Poultry grass. On Further investigation,it was reveal that the clearing of the said Avutu Poultry premises usually cost between N300,000-N500,00 but the former Governor approval times 10 of such amount...
Abia businessman finally dies of gunshot injury in hospital after robbery attack
A middle-aged palm oil merchant in Umuahia, Abia state, Basil Odoemelam, who was robbed of over N1 million in broad day on Thursday, has died from gunshot injury. ABN TV gathered that Odoemelam died around 6pm on Friday at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Umuahia, where he was taken after the attack. His business ally said he died in the theatre,...
EFCC arraign Benue Assembly Clerk over alleged N220m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday said it arrested the Clerk of the Benue State House of Assembly, Torese Agena, over alleged N220 million fraud. The Publicity Head of the anti-graft agency in Benue State, Nwanyinma Okeanu, who disclosed this in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Makurdi, said the commission also handed the suspect’s...
EFCC arraign Benue Assembly Clerk over alleged N220m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday said it arrested the Clerk of the Benue State House of Assembly, Torese Agena, over alleged N220 million fraud. The Publicity Head of the anti-graft agency in Benue State, Nwanyinma Okeanu, who disclosed this in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Makurdi, said the commission also handed the suspect’s...
We’re ready for probe, Ihedioha, Okorocha reply Uzodinma
Former governors of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday that they were not bothered by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s resolve to probe the financial activities of the state from 2010 till date. Former Governors Ikedi Ohakim, Okorocha and Ihedioha were in charge of the state during the period. Uzodinma had, in his inaugural speech said, “I hereby direct...
Gunmen shoot man, cart away N1m in Umuahia
Four armed men on Thursday at the city centre, opposite the NUJ Press Centre, Umuahia, dispossessed a man of N1m. The armed men operating in an SUV, shot the man, identified as Basil, in the stomach before driving away with the money, as people scampered for safety. The victim was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, for treatment. Speaking from his...
We’re ready for probe, Ihedioha, Okorocha reply Uzodinma
Former governors of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday that they were not bothered by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s resolve to probe the financial activities of the state from 2010 till date. Former Governors Ikedi Ohakim, Okorocha and Ihedioha were in charge of the state during the period. Uzodinma had, in his inaugural speech said, “I hereby direct...
Court Dismisses Abia Salary Padding Case Against Charity Ukonu, Others
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has dismissed the salary padding and money laundering case filed against Mrs Charity Ukonu, Uche Udeachara and Idika Kalu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) for lack of evidence and diligent prosecution. The suspects were arraigned on an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering, stealing and diversion of funds to the...
Court Dismisses Abia Salary Padding Case Against Charity Ukonu, Others
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has dismissed the salary padding and money laundering case filed against Mrs Charity Ukonu, Uche Udeachara and Idika Kalu by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commision (EFCC) for lack of evidence and diligent prosecution. The suspects were arraigned on an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering, stealing and diversion of funds to the...
ISWAP release five kidnapped aid workers
Islamic State-aligned jihadists have released five local aid workers abducted last month in Borno State, security sources and one of those freed said Thursday. The aid workers were seized along with other passengers in two separate incidents in December when fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) disguised as soldiers intercepted vehicles on highways outside the Borno state capital...
