Justice Dije Abdu Aboki of Kano State High Court on Friday October 10, 2014 convicted and sentenced one Abdul Auwal Yahaya to nine and half years imprisonment without option of fine on six count charges bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and forgery. The convict was arraigned on November 18, 2013 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before Justice Aboki for allegedly conniving with one Bashir Ahmed Haruna (already convicted) and obtaining the sum N2, 027,000 under the pretext that he is an agent of Future University, Cairo and was capable of securing admission into the institution…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today October 13, 2014, arraigned Aduaka Anthony, Madu Jonathan and Joeantho Nigeria limited before Justice Okereke of an Enugu High Court on a 3-count charge bothering on false information.Aduaka Anthony and Madu Jonathan had petitioned the EFCC over a case of dud cheques amounting to five million four hundred thousand naira (N5,400,000.00) purportedly issued to their company by the duo of Dr. Iggi B. Gambo and Dr. Felix O. Nwokocha, both of Civil Awareness and Economic Empowerment Initiative.The petitioners had alleged that Civil Awareness and Economic Empowerment Initiative (an NGO) had asked their…
The extradition process initiated against Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, former Managing Director of Nigeria Security Minting and Printing Company, NSPMC, by the office of Attorney General of the Federation before Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court could not go on today. Okoyomon’s extradition is being sought by the UK government over his alleged role in the bribery scandal involving officials of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Nigeria Security Minting and Printing Company, NSPMC, and Securency International Pty of Australia between 2006 and 2008 When the case was called for mention today, the defence counsel, Alex Iziyon, SAN, told the…
Walter Wagbatsama, Adaoha Ugo-Ngadi and their company, Ontario Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited have lost in their bid to stop their trial for obtaining N1.9billion in unearned fuel subsidy. Justice Lateefa Okunnu of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, on Friday, October 10th, 2014, dismissed their applications challenging the jurisdiction and competence of the court and seeking the quashing of the charges preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The defendants had, through their counsel, made a no-case submission before the court.However, Justice Okunnu upheld the argument of the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, who argued that…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Monday, October 13, 2014 present Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, former managing director and chief executive officer, Nigeria Security, Minting and Printing Company, NSPM, for extradition before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.Okoyomon’s extradition is being sought by the UK government over his alleged role in the bribery allegation involving officials of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Nigeria Security, Minting and Printing Company, NSPM, and Securency International Pty of Australia between 2006 and 2008
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today October 9, 2014 arraigned one Hassan Khalid along side his company, Himma Travel and Tours Limited before Justice Dije Aboki of Kano High Court on one count charge for issuance of dud cheque valued at N9,514,000.00(Nine Million Five Hundred and Fourteen Thousand Naira) only in favour of Universal Isma Umra Travels and Tour Limited.The count reads “that you Hassan Khalid and Himma Travel and Tours on or about January 2012 at Kano within the Jurisdiction of the High Court of Kano State did issue a Zenith Bank Plc cheque No. 61601644 of…
Justice Kudirat Jose of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on Thursday, October 9, 2014, convicted and sentenced the duo of Sunday John Ntephe and Olomosu Kola to one year imprisonment each for conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence.The two convicts were arraigned on September 30, 2014 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a 2-count charge that bordered on advance fee fraud and obtaining money under false pretence. The convicts allegedly obtained the sum of N125,000 from one Adetiba Oluwafemi in a money making scam popularly called wash wash.While taking their pleas, they pleaded guilty on…
A businessman, Mr Joseph Nweke was today, October 8, 2014 arraigned before Justice Dije Aboki of Kano State High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on a 2-count charge that borders on failure to declare all his Assets.The accused who was investigated by the Commission in a case of Criminal Breach of Trust and Issuance Dud Cheque, allegedly under declared his assets by refusing to disclose his interest in a plot of land valued at N 10,000,000.00( Ten Million Naira) , an Infinity FX 35 2006 model vehicle with registration No. KMC 655 BL and 500 units of…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report which was widely syndicated in the newspapers and online media on Monday, October 6, 2014, alleging the involvement of officials of the Commission in a bribery scandal over the Gbaran Ubie Gas Project in Bayelsa State. The report which is purportedly based on a petition to the House of Representatives by a certain Chidi David Adebanya ought to be ignored as the motive is essentially to befuddle the case pending against the petitioner at the Federal High Court, Abuja.However, the Commission is constrained to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today October 2, 2014 arraigned the duo of Alhaji Abdul Ahmadu and Bello Isa before Justice Farouq Lawal of the Kano State High Court on a 3-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and obtaining money by false pretence. The accused persons allegedly induced one Alhaji Mohammed Sani Utai to part with the sum of N6, 100,000 (Six Million One Hundred Thousand Naira Only) under the pretext that they were going to sell a Mercedes Benz GLK car to him. After obtaining the money in various tranches, the car was neither delivered…
Justice Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court Kano today, September 30, 2014 convicted and sentenced one Abubakar Salihu to five years imprisonment with option of N300, 000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira) fine on one count charge of possession of counterfeit United State Dollars. The convict was arrested on July 22, 2014 by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after he was named as accomplice in another fraud investigation. He was arrested with five pieces of counterfeit one hundred dollar bills. The charge against the convict reads, “that you Abubakar Salihu on or about 22nd day of…
A 60-year-old man, Vincent Odionu was on Monday September 29, 2014, arraigned before Justice M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 2-count charge that borders on stealing, forgery and impersonation.The accused person who is an agent to a brokerage firm, Lion Stockbrokers Limited, allegedly conspired with others to sell the shares of Onwubu Gibson Anake ( deceased) in several blue chip companies ( RT Briscoe, CFAO, Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, First Bank, Oando, Nigerian Breweries, etc) without authorisation. The total value of the shares sold by…
A lead Investigator with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Norm Leger has commended the professional achievements and conduct of men and officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.“My impression of EFCC can be summed in just three words; very professional, high integrity and very competent. I have been very impressed to be honest”, Leger said, as he rounded off a two-week course on “Tactical Intelligence Analyses” organized for investigators and analysts drawn from the EFCC, Nigeria Police and Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement agency by Royal Canadian Mounted Police, EFCC and other stakeholders at the EFCC Academy, Abuja.He said,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 26, 2014 arraigned one Christopher Nduka before Justice Tukur Muhammed of Kaduna State High Court on one count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque to the tune of nine hundred and eighty two thousand Naira.The accused pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him.The count reads:“that you Christopher Nduka on or about the 29th July, 2011 at Kaduna within the jurisdiction of the High Court of Kaduna State knowingly and fraudulently issued a cheque No. 05079552 dated 22nd July, 2011 in the sum of Nine Hundred and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, September 26, 2014 arraigned Dandeson Ebosele Ibhonitie, 26, (a.k.a Dandy James, Connor Mead and Barrister Louis Harpoch and Ohiwerei Charity, 31, before Justice E. F. Ikponmwen of Edo State High Court, Benin-City on a 3- count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. Ibhonitie and Charity allegedly belong to the group of fraudsters using the internet to defraud unsuspecting victims. Ibhonitie allegedly defrauded one Mrs. Weidman Andrea Sabrie, a German, of the sum of $ 91,000 (Ninety-One Thousand United States Dollars) by pretending to be an American working…
Two suspected fraudsters who allegedly defrauded a foreign investor of the sum of $7.9 ( Seven Million, Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The fraudsters: Mr. Victor Uadiale and Captain Nnaji Everest were arrested separately in connection to the scam. Uadiale, the principal suspect, is the arrow head of an international syndicate versed in defrauding international businessmen seeking investment opportunities in Nigeria.He allegedly invited the investor, a businessman from the Middle East, to invest in the flourishing oil sector in Nigeria. Using a pseudo name: Victor Emeka, he made the…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a report entitled, Crude Oil Theft: PDP Governorship Candidate Jarret Tenebe Arrested, Implicates Jonathan’s former Chief of Staff, Anenih and Petroleum Minister, which appeared on Saharareporters, an online news service, on Thursday, September 11, 2014.The said report, quoting unnamed sources at the EFCC, made wide ranging allegations linking top government officials, both former and serving, to the activities of a certain, Jarret Tenebe, a suspect who is under investigation for oil theft.The attributions ascribed to the unknown and unnamed EFCC source is shocking as it runs…
Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde says the Commission, through its training programmes, enlightenment initiatives and collaboration with stakeholders, has demonstrated its resolve to help Nigeria achieve greatness.Lamorde made the assertion while flagging off a three-day ‘Anti- Corruption, Fiscal Responsibility and Good Governance’ training for state government officials across the country at the EFCC Academy, Karu- Abuja. The EFCC boss who was represented by Secretary to the Commission, Emmanuel Adegboyega Aremo, urged the participants to appreciate the sensitive role they play as managers of our commonwealth. “The state governments transmit development to the local governments and…
A gubernatorial aspirant in Bauchi State, Abdulahi Usman Adamu, alias Dan China, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The politician cum miner is wanted by the anti-graft agency for allegedly obtaining the sum of $500,000 USD (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) from a Chinese Company, Shengjia International (HK) Limited, by false pretence. The suspect allegedly obtained the sum from the Chinese firm as part payment for the supply of 3000MT of Lead Ore, a contract he failed to execute.Following a petition by the Economic and Commercial Counsellor’s Office of the Embassy of the People’s…
A suspected fraudster that impersonated Barrister Wilson Amarachi, Secretary to Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.John Nze Madu was arrested at Diamond Bank, Ojodu branch, Lagos, where he went to make withdrawals with an ATM card.Investigation showed that Madu defrauded Wu Qingzhu, a Chinese national, of the sum of Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty American Dollars ($5380) when he allegedly posed as Barrister Wilson Amarachi and deceived the Chinese into believing that he had outstanding payments to collect for contracts…