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Alleged N761.6m Oil Fraud: Bawa’s Cross-examination Ends As Court Adjourns Nadabo Energy Boss’ Trial Till May 10
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The trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, over a 21-count charge bordering on forgery and subsidy fraud to the tune of N761, 628,993.84 before Justice S.S. Ogunsanya of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos continued on Monday, May 9, 2022, with the conclusion of the cross-examination of the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa.
Abubakar and his company are being prosecuted by the EFCC for offences bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, diversion of Federal Government funds and forgery to the tune of N761, 628,993.84.
Alleged N266.5m Fraud: Court Admits More Evidence Against Fake Army General Who Claimed Buhari Nominated Him As COAS
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The trial of one Bolarinwa Abiodun, a self-professed Army General on a 13-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, forgery of documents, and possession of documents containing false pretence to the tune of N266,500,000 continued on Friday, May 6, 2022 before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, with the Court admitting more evidence against him through the fourth witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The defendant, whose bail was on April 25, 2022 refused by the court as he was ruled to constitute a flight-risk, is being prosecuted by the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC on offences contrary to Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act 2006; Section 363 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 and Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act No 14 of 2006, respectively.
EFCC Introduces Virtual Town Hall Meeting Tagged EFCC CONNECT
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, wishes to inform the public that it has launched a virtual town hall meeting called EFCC Connect, to expand its reach and engagement with citizens within and outside the country.
EFCC Connect, is an online programme designed to engender close interface and collaboration with the Nigerian public, provide answers and clarification to issues, sensitize and educate them on the war against economic and financial crimes using the social media platforms - Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Court Okays EFCC Witness to Testify Electronically in Ex-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi’s Alleged N754.8m Fraud Trial
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The trial of Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and Ezekiel Bala Agaba, before Justice R.I.B. Adebiyi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an alleged N754.8 million fraud continued on Monday, May 9, 2022, with the trial judge upholding the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to have its next witness who is based in the United States of America testify through electronic means.
The prosecution had, at the last sitting on March 18, 2022, approached the Court with the application.
EFCC Grills 13 Suspected Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt
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Operatives of the Port Harcourt’s Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of 13(thirteen) suspected oil thieves handed over to it by the Nigerian Navy.
The suspects were handed over to the EFCC on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 by the Nigerian Naval Ship, NNS Pathfinder, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for allegedly dealing in petroleum products without appropriate licences.
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