The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Promise Tochi Nwalozie (a. k. a Ibrahim Lamorde) and Ohaji Ujunwa Raymond, before Justice H. I. O Oshomah of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 9-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false presence to the tune of $1,330.00 (USD). Nwalozie, while posing as the former Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, was arrested alongside six other Internet fraud suspects at Rumuagholu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 6 August, 2016, in a sting operation by operatives of the EFCC. Nwalozie…
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Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, June 22, 2017 struck out an application seeking an order dismissing the $1.6bn fraud charge preferred against Jide Omokore, an ally of a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge also refused the application seeking to strike out an additional proof of evidence dated June 7, 2017 tendered by the EFCC. Other defendants in the suit are Victor Briggs, Abiye Membere, David Mbanefo, Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Limited. Omokore and…
The EFCC, also secured the conviction of one Onwuka Lambert and two others before Justice Abubakar Talba of the FCT High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja, on a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence. Other defendants are Omuchunu Monday and Munir Adamu. Their arraignments followed a complaint from Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS) alleging that the accused forged a Re-instatement letter in respect of 50, Cadestral Zone BO3, Wuye District, Abuja. The trio pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them. In proof of its case, the prosecution presented seven witnesses…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today, June 23, 2017, arraigned a Federal High Court judge, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, before Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos on a 14-count charge bordering on unlawful enrichment and giving false information to the EFCC. Justice Nganjiwa is facing trial for failure to disclose the source of the sum of over $260,000 that he allegedly received through his bank account between 2013 and 2015. He also allegedly received the sum of N8.6 million from unknown sources within the same period. During today’s proceedings, Justice Akintoye ruled…
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja has adjourned to July 7, 2017 the trial of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert; his wife, Stella and their company, One Plus Holdings, after a stunning revelation by the tenth prosecution witness, David Nkpe, on how One Plus shared to various companies the sum of $40million received from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). Azibaola and his co-accused allegedly diverted $40million (Forty Million United State Dollars) purportedly meant for supply of Tactical Communication kits for Special Forces which was transferred from the…
The newly appointed Ogun State coordinator of Omoilu Foundation, Mr. Leke Shittu on Friday urged local government coordinators in the state to be dedicated to the Foundation. He urged them to always work closely with the grand patrons and other stakeholders in their respective local government areas if they are to deliver on their assignment. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting held on Friday at the Headquarters of Omoilu Foundation in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, Shittu expressed gratitude to the coordinators for their relentless efforts in supporting the foundation. He said the coordinators must key into the vision of the foundation…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers terrorising residents at Agbara road, Atan-Ota in Ogun and Lagos state respectively. The hoodlums were apprehended by operatives of the command on patrol at Progress Hotel situated along Agbara road. The suspects, Lawal Sikini, Segun Seda; Lanre Bello; Lawal Mayowa; Azeez Mustapha and Tijani Guryum specialize in snatching vehicles, handbags and other valuables from unsuspecting members. Items recovered include a knife, a locally made pistol and a live cartridge. A green Peugeot 206 with no registration number, which they used for their operations between Lagos and Ogun state was…
Following the decision of the Federal Government to file an appeal against the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) which upheld the plea of no case submission he made on the 18-count charge of false asset declaration preferred against him, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki wishes to reiterate his earlier position that he remains unperturbed by the development. Dr. Saraki is confident that the verdict at the appellate court would not be different from that of the tribunal as the facts of the case remain the same and the grounds on which the decision of the CCT…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in partnership with the Creative Youth Initiative against Corruption (CYIAC) today, June 22, 2017 presented gifts (Net Books) to winners of the three months intensive creative programme embarked upon to curb corruption through creative development. The students between ages 9 -14, showcased their talents in painting, drama, poetry and singing. The Net Book, a mini laptop is packaged with educational materials and Bribe Buster application; an animated video series for children and youth developed by TRACE International, USA for the purpose of advancing commercial transparency worldwide. The event which took place at the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday June 19, 2017, arraigned one Carlos Okeke before Justice Ike Ogu of the Anambra State High Court, Onitsha on a four count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, an offence contrary to Section 385 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 36, Anambra State and Punishable under Section 386 of the same Law. When the charge was read to the accused person, he pleaded not guilty. In view of his plea, the prosecuting counsel Rotimi Ajobiewe immediately prayed the court to remand the accused in prison and fix a date for…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on June 19, 2017 arraigned one Sulaiman Musa, before Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele of the Edo State High court sitting in Benin on a 4 count charge bordering on intent to defraud, Stealing and conspiracy to commit felony contrary to Section 467 of the Criminal Code csp C21 ,Vol.1 laws of Edo State of Nigeria, 2006. Musa a former staff of Dangote Cement Plc was said to have sometime in January 2017 in Benin conspired with one Mustapha (still at large) and one Muhammed ( still at large) to steal 900 bags of cement,…
Justice O. A. Adeniyi of the FCT High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 convicted and sentenced one Micheal Ogun (a.k.a Idris Suleiman, Ibrahim Bello) to 27 months imprisonment on a six-count charge of forgery and obtaining by false pretence brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ogun, allegedly poses as an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and in that assumed capacity defrauding innocent Nigerians of their hard earned money under the guise of securing them job in the two agencies. The…
Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Olusegun Runsewe, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its unrelenting efforts in championing the anti-corruption crusade of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Runsewe, who made the commendation during a visit to the EFCC Headquarters, on June 20, 2017, noted that the anti-graft agency has so far played a pivotal role in the fight against corruption. “There is an aspect of culture to the fight against corruption, and it must be stressed that the EFCC, through the whistle-blowing policy, has achieved a lot in the area…
The trial of Alex Badeh, a former Chief of Air Staff, continued yesterday with the nineteenth prosecution witness, Abubakar Madaki, telling a Federal High Court, Abuja that investigation into a number of properties linked to him exposed how several millions of naira was diverted from Nigeria Air Force’s accounts for personal enrichment, and acquisition of properties whose ownership he tried to conceal. Madaki, an operative of the EFCC, while being led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, told Justice Okon Abang that investigations were carried out on a number of properties, linked to Badeh, including a shopping…
The trial of a former governor of Gombe State, Mohammad Danjuma Goje continued on Wednesday before Justice B. Quadri of the Federal High Court sitting Jos, Plateau State with two witnesses testifying. Goje is facing trial alongside Aliyu El-Nafaty, S. M. Dokoro and Sabo Muhammad Tumu on charges of conspiracy, money laundering and embezzlement of funds belonging to the Gombe State government. He is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in relation to alleged financial impropriety, including the contract on food supply to the state government house during his tenure as well as loan facilities taken…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today ruled that it would no longer entertain any more adjournments at the instance of Olisa Metuh. The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson is standing trial alongside Destra Investment on a seven-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N400million, which he allegedly received from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, in 2014 without justification. Justice Okon Abang in a terse ruling June 21, expressed dissatisfaction that the court has had to adjourn severally at the instance of the defence. He was in fact giving ruling on another…
The trial of a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert, his wife, Stella and their company, One Plus Holdings, continued before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 with a prosecution witness, David Nkpe, telling the court how some individuals and companies were alleged to have received payment from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, without contract or approvals. Nkpe, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, told the court that in 2015, the Acting Chairman of EFCC received a petition from ONSA…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, arraigned one suspected Internet fraudster, Folusho Oguntoyinbo, also known as Sydney, before Justice Hakeem Olatunde Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on a three-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira). One of the counts reads: “That you, Folusho Oguntoyinbo (a.k.a. Sydney) sometime in 2016 in Lagos within the Ikeja judicial division, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of Seven Hundred Thousand Naira from Roy Torgerson by falsely…
A civil group, the Civil Societies Coalition for the Emancipation of Osun State (CSCEOS) has raised an allegation against the State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola for releasing the sum of N55million to the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the State ahead of July 8th, 2017 bye-election,saying that the sum were released by Mr. Aregbesola to compromise the officials of the electoral umpire in the State before and during the bye-election. The group also alleged that the sum of N55million were released to the electoral officials through the INEC’s Director of Operation in the State, Mr. Wasiu…