Tag: Alleged Fraud
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Alleged fraud: Court to deliver ruling in ex-minister’s objection challenging EFCC charge
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT)high court on Monday fixed May 15 for ruling on former minister of power and steel, Olu Agunloye ‘s preliminary objection. Agunloye is challenging the power of the economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to
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Alleged fraud: Osun Govt shuts state-owned poly, as suspended rector resumes
The Osun State Government has directed staff and students of the State Polytechnic in Iree, to proceed on a two-week break, citing the resumption of the suspended Rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo, as the reason for its action. Odetayo was suspended in July by the State Government on account of
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Alleged fraud: AGF gives EFCC go-ahead to prosecute Stella Oduah
The Attorney-General of the Federation(AGF), Abubakar Malami, has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) approval to prosecute former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, and others on alleged N5 billion fraud. Prosecuting counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, on Wednesday, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja at the resumed hearing on the…
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Alleged Pension Fraud: Former HoS, Oronsaye faults EFCC’s mode of investigation
Mr Stephen Oronsaye, a former Head of Service of the Federation, on Thursday, faulted the mode adopted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the investigation of alleged pension fraud brought against him. Oronsaye made his position known while being cross-examined at the Federal High Court, Abuja by EFCC lawyer, Mr Oluwaleke Atolagbe.
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Alleged Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-INEC boss, Maurice Iwu
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Maurice Iwu on Thursday, re-appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos, in answer to a N1.2 billion fraud allegations. Iwu is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on four counts bordering on the offence. He appeared before Justice Nicholas…