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Osun Election: EFCC Arrests Four for Vote Buying at Oshogbo
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested four persons for offences bordering on vote buying during the governorship election which held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Osun State.
The suspects are Yekini Nurudeen Abiodun, Jimoh Kazeem, Adeyemo Bahir and Abidogun Ismail.
They were arrested by operatives of the EFCC at different polling units following credible intelligence while trading vote for cash in Oshogbo, the state capital.
Why SCUML Suspends Issuance of Certificates
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML is aware of the difficulties currently being experienced by successful applicants for the SCUML Certificate. This development was caused by the suspension of the issuance of certificates to successful applicants by the SCUML. The move is an administrative measure designed to bring the agency to full compliance with its statutory responsibilities and obligations under the new Money laundering Act, 2022.
The law fundamentally altered the existing regulatory framework and substantially invalidates the certificates issued by SCUML, which did not reflect its new status as an agency fully domiciled in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
EFCC Presents More Evidence Against Naira Marley, Trial Adjourned Till Sept 26
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The trial of Azeez Fashola also known as Naira Marley continued on Friday, July 15, 2022, before Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos with a prosecuting witness, Dein Whyte, an operative of the EFCC continuing his evidence even as the court dismissed the defendant’s objection to the forensic evidence earlier presented by the witness.
Fashola is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on credit card fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
At the last sitting on June 9, 2022, the defence counsel, Olalekan Ojo SAN had objected to the witness's opinion on the forensic evidence linking the defendant to credit card fraud. He had argued that only the court could make pronouncements on the defendant’s culpability, not an investigator.
Alleged N204million Fraud: Senator Bassey Admits Receiving Vehicles from Omokore
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Fresh facts have emerged in the ongoing trial of Senator Albert Bassey before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with the Senator admitting that he received vehicles from a contractor, Olajide Omokore while he was a Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State.
Bassey is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged money laundering and being in possession of six vehicles worth N204 million, at the instance of Omokore, whose companies allegedly executed contracts for the Akwa Ibom State government.
The cars include; Infinity QX 56 BP, valued at the sum of N45million; Toyota Land Cruiser V8 B, valued at the sum of N40million; Range Rover, valued at the sum of N40million; Toyota Hiace high-roof, valued at the sum of N27million, another Toyota Hiace high-roof valued at the sum of N16million and Toyota Hilux 4X4 valued at the sum of N36million.
Port Harcourt Court Jails Three Oil Thieves
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced three oil thieves; Samuel Jackson, Jonathan Naku and Elaye Tamarauseri to two years imprisonment each for illegal dealing in petroleum products without requisite licence.
They were jailed on Friday, July 15, 2022, after pleading "guilty" to one-count separate charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products, upon being arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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