Tag: Money Laudering
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Alleged money laundering: Abuja High Court summons Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello to Appear on Nov 14
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued a public summons against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over his ongoing alleged money laundering and corruption cases initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello had previously been declared wanted over allegations of money laundering and corruption to the tune…
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Alleged N6bn laundering: EFCC investigator testifies against Mompha
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Idi Musa, on Monday testified against a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha, charged with six billion Naira money laundering. Mustapha, still at large, is standing trial alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment
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JUST IN: 3 reasons why Obi Cubana is in EFCC custody
Why Obi Cubana is in EFCC custody
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Alleged money laundering: Ize-Iyamu gets new date in court
Pastor Osagie Ize -Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress candidate in the 19 September election in Edo state has been given a new date by the court to defend his money laundering charge. A Federal High Court in Benin, adjourned the case till 14 January 2021. Ize-Iyamu is being tried for receiving N700 million slush fund,…
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EFCC arraigns ex-governor’s son for alleged money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned former Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Adamu’s son, Nuriani Adamu, before Justice J. K. Daggard of the Federal High Court, Kano over alleged money laundering. He was arraigned alongside one Felix Onyago on an amended six-count charge bordering on money laundering and illegal diversion of public…
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Alleged money laundering: Court convicts, sentences INEC official
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday sentenced an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yisa Olarenwaju, charged with obtaining proceeds of unlawful act. Justice Mohammed Idris sentenced the INEC official based on a plea bargain agreement he reached with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC had rearraigned, in…
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Alleged money laundering: Police raid Senator Goje’s Abuja home
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, NPF on Thursday evening invaded the home of former Gombe State Governor, Danjuma Goje, in Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Goje, who is now a Senator, is being prosecuted for money laundering. His trial started in 2014 and it has dragged on for almost three years. A senior police…