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In a landmark ruling, the Special Offenses Court in Ikeja, Lagos State, has sentenced Ugwu Chijioke and Ibrahim Adekunle to 46 years in prison for impersonating members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and executing a fraudulent court order. The judgment, handed down by Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe, marks a significant victory in the…
The Lagos State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the death of Onyejekwe Izuchukwu, a 62-year-old businessman from Texas, USA, whose body was discovered in a hotel room in the Ikoyi area of Lagos. Izuchukwu, who had returned to Nigeria for business transactions, was found dead on June 9, 2024. According to sources, Izuchukwu…
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, a Zambian court in the capital city of Lusaka has sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to prison terms ranging from seven to eleven years. The Magistrates Court handed down these sentences on Friday following the defendants’ guilty pleas to charges of identity fraud, computer-related misrepresentation, and operating illegal online networks…
A contentious legal battle has emerged between cryptocurrency platform Binance and Nigerian authorities, with allegations of a $150 million bribery demand surfacing amidst accusations of money laundering and tax evasion. The saga unfolded with accusations levied by Binance against top Nigerian government officials, claiming they demanded a staggering $150 million in cryptocurrency to resolve a…
In a significant operation aimed at quelling the activities of criminal elements, troops of Joint Task Force Operation UDO KA successfully neutralized an IPOB/ESN commander in Imo State, Nigeria. Following the seizure of the notorious IPOB/ESN stronghold at Mother Valley, the criminal elements had been attempting to establish alternative camps in the surrounding areas and…
In a staggering revelation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that over a 25-year period, at least 58 former governors have been involved in the misappropriation, embezzlement, or laundering of approximately N2.187 trillion. This astronomical figure excludes the billions of Naira worth of properties that have been seized globally or are currently…
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a group of alleged ritualists involved in killing people and harvesting their body parts for sale in various states. Among the ten suspects arrested are a community chief, an Ifa priest, an Islamic cleric, an Osun priestess, and a traditional medicine practitioner. According to Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson…
In a landmark case of financial malpractice, former manager of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Nwachukwu Placidus, has been sentenced to a total of 121 years in prison for his involvement in a N112,100,000 fraud scheme. Judge S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court, located in Onitsha, Anambra State, delivered the verdict, marking…
In a bid to address what he perceives as misleading claims regarding his children’s school fees, former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello has issued a comprehensive statement through his media office. The statement aims to clarify the narrative surrounding allegations made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) concerning the payment of $720,000 in…
In a twist to the ongoing saga involving former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the American International School of Abuja (AISA) has pledged to reimburse the sum of $760,910 in school fees paid by Bello for his children. This development comes amidst allegations that Bello…