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Alleged N1.1Bn Fraud: Trial of Bala’s Son, Shamsudeen Resumes Feb. 28
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 adjourned the trial of Shamsudeen Bala, son of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, till February 28, 2022 when his expected to open his defence.
Bala was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, along with four companies – Bird Trust Agro Allied Limited, Intertrans Global Logistic Ltd, Diakin Telecommunications Ltd and Bal-Vac Mining Nigeria Ltd – on a 20-count charge bordering on money laundering.
Paris Club Funds: Appeal Court Okays Forfeiture of $500,000, N500m to Federal Government
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 set aside the judgment of Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja refusing the final forfeiture application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in respect of the sums of $500,000 and N500m allegedly looted from the Zamfara state’s share of the Paris Club refunds made by the Federal Government to the 36 states.
EFCC Enforces Covid-19 Vaccination Compliance by Staff
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, December 13, 2021 commenced the enforcement of Covid-19 vaccination compliance by staff of the agency in its offices across the country. In Abuja, staff of the Commission’s head office in Jabi were screened by management staff led by the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. George Ekpungu, with officers who were yet to be vaccinated being made to write their names in a special register. Duly vaccinated staff also put down their names and were admitted into the sprawling facility.
The exercise which commenced as early as 6.30 am caught a number of staff unaware with some having to return home to fetch their vaccine cards.
Bawa, Malami, Others Attend UNCAC Conference in Egypt
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The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa is among the heads of Nigerian Anti-corruption Agencies attending the 9th Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). The delegation is led by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN.
The EFCC boss on Monday, December 13, 2021, was a panelist at a High Level side event on “Cross-Border Cooperation to end Corruption” by Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network), where Ms. Ghada Waly, the Executive Director of the UNODC delivered the opening address.
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