Tag: Money laundering
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Money laundering case: Fani-Kayode pays N200,000 for absenteeism
Money laundering case: Fani-Kayode pays N200,000 for absenteeism
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After two years legal battle, court clears Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia of money laundering charges
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, discharged an embattled Federal High Court judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, of the money laundering charges brought against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Ambrose Lewis Allagoa upheld Ofili-Ajumogobia’s argument, among others, that the recommendations of the National Judicial Council (NJC), which recommended her prosecution…
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Atuche: Court discharges Etuh of complicity in money laundering
The Lagos State High Court, presided over by Justice L.A. Okunnu has discharged Mr. Thomas Etuh of complicity in the money laundering
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Alleged money laundering, tax evasion: Future prosecution likely as Obi Cubana walks out of EFCC custody
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday night released popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana.
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How real estate is used for money laundering in Nigeria
How real estate is used for money laundering in Nigeria
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Court acquits Delta Sen. Nwoboshi of money laundering charge
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday discharged and acquitted a Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, charged with laundering N322 million. Aneke held that the case of the prosecution collapsed when it failed to call vital witnesses and lead concrete evidence to establish its allegations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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JUST IN: Pastor Ize-Iyamu in trouble over N700m money laundering case
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Tuesday ruled that it has jurisdiction to entertain the money laundering charge brought against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2016 governorship election in the state. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the money laundering charge was brought against…
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Court strikes out N650m money laundering charge against ex-minister Akinjide, two others
The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has struck out the charge against a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide and two others on allegations of fraud and money laundering to the tune of N650m. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke struck out the charge for being incompetent. The former minister was standing trial alongside…
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Court acquits ex-minister for allegedly laundering N950m
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday discharged and acquitted a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Aminu Wali allegedly accused of laundering N950 million. The court also discharged and acquitted on the same charge, Mr Mansur Ahmad, the Kano State Campaign Coordinator to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Wali was arraigned in May…
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Alleged money laundering: EFCC arraigns P&ID director, six firms
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned a Briton, James Nolan, and six firms for alleged money laundering. Nolan, said to be a director of an Irish engineering firm, Process and Industrial Development (P&ID), was named in six separate charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The prosecution said he is…