EFCC
Court Jails Internet Fraudster One Year in Lagos
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Dadeowo Hassan before Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a two-count amended charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents used to perpetrate internet fraud.
Count one reads: "Dadeowo Hassan, on or about the 4th day of May, 2021 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession a document titled MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR, which was printed out of your email address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.."
Port Harcourt Orphanages Commend EFCC On CSR.
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Executive Directors of Mercy & Praise Orphanage Home and Saviour's Charity Home, both in Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, Rivers State: Mrs. Chioma Nwankwo and Miss Joy Isaac, have commended the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for visiting and donating relief materials to them as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
According to Nwankwo, the relief materials donated to the Orphanages signalled the " benevolence and care for the less privileged people by the EFCC. If other agencies and organizations follow your footsteps, we will not be in lack. May God bless you and protect you back to your destination in Jesus' name".
SCUML Charges Car Dealers on Fight Against Money Laundering
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The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML, has urged the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria to ensure full compliance with Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations as a way of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing in Nigeria.
Delivering the charge during a sensitization visit to the Association in Sokoto, Chief Superintendent of EFCC, Ahmadu Bello, called on members to ensure proper documentation and report of transactions in line with SCUML regulations to avoid penalties.
Alleged N1.4bn Oil Fraud: Court Adjourns Nadabo Energy Boss’ Trial Till March 1
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ion fraud before Justice C.A. Balogun of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, continued on January 25, 2022, with the continuation of cross-examination of the fifth prosecution witness , PW5, Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The EFCC is prosecuting Abubakar and his company on a 27-count charge for allegedly using forged documents to obtain N1, 464,961,978.24 from the Federal Government as oil subsidy, after allegedly inflating the quantity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, purportedly imported and supplied by the company.
Court Issues Fresh Arrest Warrant Against Diezani
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, January 24, 2022 issued an arrest warrant against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke.
Justice Bolaji Olajuwon gave the order following an application by Farouk Abdullah, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mrs. Alison-Madueke is the subject of several corruption and money-laundering investigation by the EFCC and has featured in a couple of charges filed in court by the Commission, which had stalled owing to her absence.
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