Tag: fraud
70-year-old man docked over forgery
A 70-year-old man, Obasola Adebowale, who allegedly forged a power of attorney, was on Thursday docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’…
Civil servants docked for defrauding Oyo State
Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan Two civil servants, Mr. Oluwaseun Adegoke and Ojo David Olanrewaju, out of over 16,000 civil servants, allegedly involved…
Medical doctor arraigned for alleged impersonation and fraud
A 34-year old man, Akeem Olubori, who claim to be a medical doctor, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court…
Man docked for stealing from Jumia
Chinedu Igwe, a former employee of Jumia Nigeria Company, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly…
Man docked for collecting N1.7m under false pretence
A 64-year-old man, Toyin Fagbenro, who allegedly collected N1.7 million under false pretence, was on Tuesday arraigned in an Ota…
Nigerian doctor convicted for fraud in UK
A disgraced doctor who moonlighted while on sick pay must pay back £75,000 to the NHS or face two years…
House of Reps aide arraigned for N4m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Bisi Olagunju in an Oyo State High Court sitting in…
Judge orders Donald Trump to face trial for fraud
United States leading Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump is to face trial in November for defrauding students of Trump University.…
Court remands Funmilayo Nwagu for N25.9m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Tuesday May 3, 2016, arraigned Obiageli Funmilayo Nwagu on a six count…
Nyako’s N29bn Fraud: Witness explains Diamond Bank’s role
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, April 22, 2016 presented its fifth witness in the ongoing trial…
Bizman lands in prison over N5.7m fraud
Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria have arrested a businessman, Michael Agono, 40,…
N11.3m Fraud: Court adjourns ex-Akoko Edo council boss’ trial
The trial of former Chairman, Akoko Edo Local Government Area, Edo State, Hon. Akerejola Joseph Folorunsho and five others slated…
N185m Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-UMTH staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 7, 2016 arraigned five former staff of the Finance and Accounts…
N156m Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-DG of NIMASA, brother-in-law
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 12, 2016 arraigned former acting Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration…
Ekpenyong, Ohakwe arraigned for N11m fraud
Two men, who allegedly obtained N11 million from their client under pretext of repairing a vessel for him, were on…
EFCC arraigns NAMA MD, four others for N6.9bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today, April 7, 2016 arraigned five staff of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) before…
Fuel attendant docked for absconding with employer’s N100,000
A 23-year-old fuel attendant, Faith Emeka, who allegedly absconded with her employer’s N100, 000 from sale of petrol, was on…
Accountant arrested over alleged N49.7m fraud
Paul Iyoghojie Operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, PSFU, of the Nigeria Police, at Milverton Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, Western…
EFCC arraigns Sani Abubakar for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on March 21, 2016 arraigned one Sani Abubakar, and Bishong Obi Akatcha (now at…
N5b fraud: Orji Uzor Kalu fails to stop trial
Former governor of Abia state, Orji Kalu on Friday finally failed in his bid to stop his trial on 107-count…
Igbokwe jailed 37 years for duping American $40m
Justice Lateef Lawal Akapo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday convicted a 19-year old secondary school…
Varsity expells 20 students over exam fraud, cultism
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Over 20 students of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, southern Nigeria, have been…
N185m Fraud: EFCC arraigns 6 officials of ABU Teaching Hospital
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria before Justice…
Lamido: EFCC presents another witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 8, 2016 presented another witness, Alhaji Suraju Ahmadu, in the ongoing…
EFCC rearraigns ex-pensions director for N81.4m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 re-arraigned Mohammed Ahmed Katun, a former Assistant Director,…
EFCC arrests, grills Ebonyi Speaker over N60m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Rt Hon. Ogbonnaya Francis Nwaifuru, Speaker, Ebonyi State House of Assembly.…
Bank manager arrested over N20m fraud
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 54-year old Micro Finance Bank manager, Samson Adeyemi, has been arrested and charged before a Magistrates’ court…
Land Scam: EFCC arraigns two for N64m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned the duo of Essien Ekanem, a Kaduna lawyer and Murtala Shariff,…
N2bn Fraud: Twist as Judge returns Oronsaye’s case file
oronsaye The N2bn fraud case involving a former Head of Service, HoS, to the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, would have to…
NIMASA N2.3bn Scam: I shared N121m on accused’s Instruction – Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today February 23, 2016 presented its sixth witness in the ongoing trial of…