Justice Rita-Ofili Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,Lagos has reserved ruling till January 26, 2015, on an application for a no case submission, filed by a former Director -General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Raymond Temisan Omatseye.The judge reserved the ruling based on the submissions of counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Godwin Obla, SAN, who, on Tuesday, told the court that Omatseye had been directly linked to the charges brought against him by the EFCC. “The accused person has been sufficiently and severally linked to the offences for which…
Author: Kunle Edun
Justice A.O Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on December 2, 2014 adjourned the trial of former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu alongside a former Director General of the Directorate of Rural Development in his administration, Alfa Ibn Mustapha to January 28, 29 and 30, 2015 for continuation of trial.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting the former governor and his co-accused for offences bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds to tune of N10,965,837,040 (Ten billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven Naira, Forty…
Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja, has adjourned ruling in the extradition proceedings brought against former managing director of Nigeria Security Minting and Printing Company, NSPMC. Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, to December 17, 2014.The court had on October 7 when Okoyomon was granted bail, fixed December 1, 2014, for ruling on the extradition request brought against the defendant by the office of Attorney General of the Federation, following a request by the UK government. However, when the case was mentioned today, Justice Chukwu told the court that the ruling was not ready due to the numerous cases he…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, today, Monday, December 1, 2014 flagged off the training of its Senior Cadets Course Six in-take at its Academy in Karu, Abuja.The six months course which entails rigorous physical exercises, course work and mental training will be conducted both within and outside the Academy. Declaring the course open, Secretary to the EFCC, Emmanuel Aremu charged the officers to imbibe the values of honesty, hard work and dedication to duty. In his welcome address, Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Ayo Olowonihi charged the cadets to always ask questions in order to avoid running foul…
Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, today December 1, 2014 dismissed an application filed by Timothy Anthony Anjide, the second accused person in the ongoing trial of Aliyu Akwe Doma, former governor of Narasawa State.Doma, Anjide and Dauda Egwe are being prosecuted on a 10 count-charge bordering on money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Anjide had approach the court, asking that the case be re- assigned, alleging bias against her lordship. At the resumed hearing today, the defence counsel, Olalekan Ojo, who stood in for Charles Edosomwan, SAN, brought…
To guard against the spate of internet scammers and criminals, the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies (FOSSRA) has advised the public to beware of swindlers that often use fake identities with offers of employment and counterfeit business opportunities in exchange for money and for other criminal activities.The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) hosted the monthly meeting at the weekend in Abuja which was well-attended by spokespersons of military, security, intelligence and response agencies. The forum urged the public to cooperate with the government in the fight against the increasing internet scams and online crimes by verifying all…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday, November 28, 2014, secured the conviction of a top prison officer as Justice J.J Majebi of the Kogi State High Court, Okene, convicted and sentenced Joseph Friday Idachaba, Deputy Controller of Prisons, to seven years imprisonment for offences bordering on obtaining money by false pretence.The convict is to pay the sum of N1, 403,114.09 (One Million, Four Hundred and Three Thousand, One Hundred and Fourteen Naira, Nine Kobo) in restitution to Nigeria Prison Service. Arraigned in 2012 on a three-count charge, the convict was found guilty on count three of the charge…
Justice A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, on Thursday 26 November, 2014 convicted and sentenced one Godfrey Obioha to a four-year jail term without an option of fine. The court also ordered the forfeiture of a Mercedes Benz truck with registration number: AG 601 ABA, to the Federal Government.The convict was found guilty on a two- count charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products without appropriate license, preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, The journey to prison started for Godfrey in 2008, when he was arrested by the Nigerian Security and Civil…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 27, 2014 arraigned the Chairman of Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Usman Shehu Ibrahim, his deputy, Paul Yerima and Timothy Chindo, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the council, before Justice Tukur Mu’azu of the State High Court on a three count charge for offences bordering on Conspiracy and Criminal Breach of Trust.The accused persons are alleged to have in February, 2013 conspired to fraudulently misappropriate the Council’s share of Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) funds amounting to N68, 000,000.00 (sixty eight million naira) which was meant…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday November 26, 2014 arraigned fifteen suspected oil thieves before Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Warri, Delta State, for alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products.The accused persons are Henry Obioso, Messel Oruan, Obaila Zion, Precious Billy, Bassey Samuel, Anthony Archibong, Captain Olufemi Osagay, Erefoluwa Benjamin, Frank Eke, Emeka Jeremiah, Lucky Okpor, Effiong Aniekan, Karo Awosino, Omowumi Omonuwa, Ogonnoh Abiodu and Snow White Energy Limited. They pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them. The accused persons were arrested between the months of September and October, 2014 by the…