Tag: Interpol
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Alleged money laundering: Obaseki disowns Commissioner arrested by INTERPOL
The Edo State Government has said that the alleged arrest of the State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora, Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, by operatives of the INTERPOL, has nothing to do with Governor Godwin Obaseki. Osemwingie-Ero was reportedly arrested in France since last month for alleged money laundering, after being found in possession of US$2…
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InterPol: Magu expresses concern over UK’s 'slow action' on Diezani
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has expressed concern over the slow pace of action from the United Kingdom (UK) on the corruption case, involving Diezani Alison-Madueke. Diezani, a former Minister of Petroleum, who is being prosecuted by the UK government on issues of corruption. EFCC spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade…
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N13bn Ikoyi cash: EFCC approaches Interpol for arrest of ex-NIA DG, Oke, wife
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approached Interpol for the arrest of a former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ayodele Oke, and his wife, Folasade. The whereabouts of the couple remain unknown one week after they were declared wanted by the EFCC. According to the anti-corruption body, they are wanted for failing…
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Extradition: EFCC submits Interpol, other documents on Diezani to AGF
Documents for former Petroleum Resources Minister Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke’s extradition has been submitted to the Attorney-Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). Besides a comprehensive investigative report on the ex-minister, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the document included a Red Alert watch-list by the International Police Organization (INTERPOL), and court judgments on…
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EFCC, INTERPOL sign MoU on corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the International Police, INTERPOL. The memorandum is part of a collaboration aimed at tackling corruption in the country. The acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, received the INTERPOL delegate led by Commissioner of Police, Shola Subair, CP INTERPOL, at the…
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PDP urges NIA, DSS, Interpol to track down ‘on-the-run’ Oshiomhole
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and INTERPOL to track down “National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, believed to be on the run outside the country since his reported interrogation by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged corruption charges”. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports PDP…
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Police, NIS sign MoU on Interpol
The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Immigration Service ( NIS), on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the extension of the use of INTERPOL i-24/7 to the service. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris who was represented by the DIG in charge of Operations, Mr Habila Joshak signed on behalf of…
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INTERPOL, court issue fresh warrants for Maina’s arrest
Presidency on Thursday said an Abuja Magistrate’s Court as well as the international police popularly called the INTERPOL had issued fresh warrants for the arrest of the embattled former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,…
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Customs hands over 2 stolen Range Rover vehicles to INTERPOL
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tin-Can Island Port Command has handed over to the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) two Range Rover SUV jeeps suspected to be stolen. According to a statement on Friday by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Uche Ejesieme, the Area Controller, Comptroller Bashar Yusuf, said that the interception was sequel to intelligence…