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Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Senator Albert Bassey’s Trial
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The money laundering trial of Senator Obong Albert Bassey before Justice Agatha A. Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State was stalled on Thursday October 21, 2021 following the absence of his counsel, Solomon Umoh SAN. Barrister Aniema Etuk who held the brief of the lead defence counsel, informed the court that the learned silk was sick and couldn't make it to court. He further told the court he was ill-prepared to proceed with the matter as he did not have the facts of the case. He offered to withdraw from the matter.
But the prosecuting counsel Ekele Iheanacho opposed the request of the defence and urged the court to dismiss the same on the grounds that the defence had continuously come up with excuses to delay trial.
Court Sends American Actor’s Impostor to Prison
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday October 21, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Irabor Osarumwense (aka 007 Daniel Craig James Bond) to two years imprisonment for fraud.
Osarumwense was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. He fraudulently impersonated the identity of Daniel Craig, American actor, to defraud unsuspecting victims.
EFCC Arraigns Managing Director for N6bn Deceased PHCN Insurance Benefit Fraud
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, 21 October, 2021 arraigned the Managing Director of PJO Ventures Limited, Cecilia Osipitan and her company, PJO VENTURES LIMITED, and INSURANCE RESOURCERY and CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED before justice U.P Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja on a nine count charge bordering criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N6, 000,000,000.00(Six billion Naira).
The money was meant for the payment of outstanding insurance premiums and claims of deceased and incapacitated staff of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria, (PHCN).
NIS Pledges Support for EFCC in Fight against Corruption
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The new Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Borno State Command, Comptroller Mohammed Sadiq Abubakar on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 pledged more support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in combating economic and financial crimes in the country.
He made the pledge when he paid a courtesy visit to the Borno Command of the EFCC.
EFCC: Separating Facts from Fiction
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By Williams Oseghale
There is no greater evidence of the monstrous and audacious activities of internet fraudsters, aka yahoo boys, than a trending video where some internet fraudsters are seen, standing on the roof of exotic cars at a popular plaza in Benin City, Edo State and, throwing wads of naira notes into the air. The online comments on this show of shame provide a window into the minds of some young Nigerians who see nothing wrong with such reckless display of wealth, though a few were equally aghast at the obscene spectacle.
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