Tag: fraud
EFCC arraigns another batch of NIMASA officials
Few hours after Patrick Ziadeke Apkobolokemi, former director general of NIMASA and seven other officials of the agency were docked…
EFCC docks man for N300m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 30, 2015 arraigned one Ibrahim Kamba and his company, Kamba…
EFCC arrests ‘Pastor’ for N200m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Jonathan Ibinabo Alatoru, a self-acclaimed pastor and Chief Executive Officer,…
Jilted woman drags ex-lover to court over fraud
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 42-year-old man who dumped a 49-year-old lover and secretly went and married another woman has landed in…
N800m Fraud: Suspects’ arraignment moved to November 30
The arraignment of suspected fraudster, Idowu Olarenwaju, alias Capt Anthony Abel Saramoh, has been adjourned to November 30, 2015. Olarenwaju…
EFCC arraigns man for $1,500 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on November 12, 2015 arraigned one Emmanuel Eromosele (alias Bryan Perry) before Justice…
Man bags three-month imprisonment for N10m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, November 13, 2015 secured the conviction of one Ibrahim Abdullahi who…
Presidential candidate looses bid to quash N66m fraud trial
Eromosele Ebhomele Chief Ambrose Ambrose Owuru, candidate of the of the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, has lost his bid to…
Oshiomhole threatens to expose fraud perpetrated under Lucky Igbinedion
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Wednesday threatened to convey all files containing alleged cases of fraud…
N3.1bn fraud: Ex-Benue governor, Suswan arraigned, granted N100m bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday arraigned Gabriel Suswan, former Governor of Benue State in court over…
Man arrested for defrauding dead friend
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 46-year old man, Dayo Akala has been arrested and charged before Isolo magistrate’s court for allegedly defrauding…
Man slumps, dies after friend dupes him N21m
Cyriacus Izuekwe A trader at the popular Ladipo auto spare parts market in Mushin area of Lagos state has slumped…
N2bn Fraud: Oronsaye’s trial adjourned to Nov 25
Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former Head of Service, HoS,…
N20m Fraud: EFCC docks ex-Adamawa Commissioner
A former Adamawa State Commissioner for Finance and Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, John Elias, was on Thursday, October 22,…
N108.1bn Fraud: Akpabio back in EFCC custody
Former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for more…
Oil company managers remanded in prison for over N2bn fraud
Akin Kuponiyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC),has arraigned managers of two oil companies David Nwachukwu and Frank Okeke…
Two oil company managers remanded over N2b fraud
Akin Kuponiyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two managers of two oil companies, David Nwachukwu and…
EFCC arraigns Professor for N56m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 arraigned Professor Brimmy Asekhruagbon Uzimeghan Olaghere, before Justice…
EFCC arraigns businessman for N180m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday October 12, 2015 arraigned one Henry Alade and his company, Impact…
Indian businessman faces criminal charge in Lagos
Akin Kuponiyi A Lagos-based Indian businessman Sandep Gogia and his company, Eastern Metal Limited alleged to have swindled a Nigeria…
Court issues Bench Warrant on Apugo over N36m fraud
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Prince Benedict…
EFCC arraigns Executive Director, accountant for N156m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday October 8, arraigned Adebola Adeseye Idowu and Isiah Kayode Ajisafe before…
Lagos businessman docked over alleged N4m fraud
For allegedly defrauding a woman of N4 million, a businessman, Cletus Iyohan, was arraigned on Monday in Lagos. Iyohan, 33,…
Man, 88, faces trial over N100m Lekki land fraud
Cyriacus Izuekwe For allegedly defrauding more than 15 victims of over N100m in land scam in Lekki Resettlement Schemes in…
LASG staff faces trial over alleged fraud
Paul Iyoghojie A senior staff with a Lagos State Ministry, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Western Nigeria, Oluwakemi Amole, 47, has been…
EFCC arraigns Pastor, two others for N500k fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 17, 2015 arraigned a pastor, Emmanuel Anga, and Atin Victor Generous,…
Diamond Bank staff sent to Ikoyi Prison over fraud
Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday remanded a Diamond Bank employee, Obioha Okengwu, at Ikoyi…
Accountant lands in prison over alleged N20m fraud
Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, Milvertaon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, western Nigeria, have arraigned a former…
N36.2m fraud: ICPC declares civil servant wanted
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has declared a staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture…
Edo council chairman, secretary suspended over N13.7m fraud
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The legislative arm of Ovia South-West Local Government Council in Edo State, has suspended the Chairman and Secretary…