Tag: fraud
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N100 million fraud: EFCC arraigns fake NNPC Director
The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Ibrahim Nuhu Shuaibu before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna State for fraud.
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Police recover N3.9bn from suspects after defrauding Interswitch
Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre has arrested at least 16 suspects for financial fraud against a leading African digital commerce platform, Interswitch Limited. The sum of N3.9bn cash and properties had so far been recovered from the suspects, with efforts ongoing to recover more.
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Alleged $6bn fraud: Court turns down ex-power minister’s medical trip request
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday refused to grant an application filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, a former minister of power and steel, seeking to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting
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Alleged N2.7bn contract fraud: BPP Director testifies against Sirika
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness told an Abujja High Court that former aviation minister, Hadi Sirika’s company was not among five companies listed as bidders for the contract for the Apron Extension at Katsina Airport.
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EFCC arrests 40 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested 40 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Abuja.
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DISCLAIMER: Impersonation and fraud act
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Subsidy fraud: Trial of Ali, son of ex-PDP National Chairman suffers setback
Trial of Mamman Ali, son of a former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Ali, for alleged N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud suffered a setback on Wednesday due to absence of lead prosecution counsel.
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Police arrest 2 suspected fraudsters in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State have arrested two fraud suspects, Seyi Demola, 26 and Wale Lawson, 27, who allegedly specialise in defrauding members of the public.
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Alleged procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele‘s case until June 24
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Thursday, adjourned until June 24 for continuation of hearing the trial of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele at the instance of the prosecution. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with 20 counts of criminal breach of trust, forgery,…
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Alleged N4bn fraud: Court orders Willie Obiano to face trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday dismissed an application by the former governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to prosecute him. Ruling on an application filed by Obiano challenging his trial on Thursday, Justice Inyang Ekwo said the application lacked merit and deserved to…