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Man Arraigned for Diversion of N7m Bank Loan in Kaduna
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The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday May 9, 2023 arraigned one Nur'deen Olaitan Amodu-Ode. beforeJustice Daruis Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on charges bordering on criminal breach of trust.
The defendant allegedly diverted a credit facility granted to him by his bank for the purchase of shares, and which was to be repaid within 180 days, for personal use.
Court Convicts Eleven Internet Fraudsters in Ogun, Oyo
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The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of eleven (11) internet fraudsters to various jail terms before Justices Iyabo Yerima, Ladiran Akintola, M.O. Ishola and Sherifat Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan and Justice Abidoun Akinyemi of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta on separate one count charges.
The convicts are Korede Gbolahan Badejo, Sodiya Femi Ajibola, Huigha Goodness Aboi, Haruna Usman Tanimola, Ohadike Ifeanyi, Bashar Abiola David, Ekhuemelo Jerry, Tayo Akande Joshua, Olutiriko Blessing Benjamin, Oladini Ayobami Solomon and Abiodun Adebolu Jelili.
Court Dismisses Anambra State Government's Suit Challenging EFCC's Power to Probe its Finances
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A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has dismissed a suit filed by the Anambra State Government challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC's power to investigate its finances, describing it as factually and forensically lacking in merit.
The State government had approached the court presided over by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba to determine whether under the Federal System of Government, with the constitutional doctrine of Separation of Powers, "the appropriation, disbursement and or administration of funds belonging to a State Government is subject to investigation by the EFCC being an agency of the Federal Government."
$268,000 Fraud; EFCC Arrests Yahoo Boy At His Luxury Hotel in Oghara, Delta State
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Operatives of the Benin Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Precious Ojo, aka obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State.
The 26 year-old was arrested following a petition received from a United States of America citizen, on his fraudulent activities. The petitioner had alleged that the suspect impersonated one Raymond Bush who works in the US Treasury to defraud her of $268,000.00.
EFCC Arraigns Ma’sha Allah Intl Promoter, Usman for Alleged Multi-million Naira Fraud in Lagos
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The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, arraigned one Muhammed Usman and his firm, Masha Allah International Resources Limited, on a five count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing before before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Count one reads: "Muhammed Usman and Masha Allah International Resources Limited, on or about the 22nd August, 2022 in Lagos, within the Ikeja Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, deceitfully induced one Abdullahi Dalhatu Isa of Yarinya & Co Farms Limited to pay the sum of N34,350,000.00 (Thirty-four Million Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) only into your Access Bank account on the understanding that you have at stock the equivalent foreign currency of the said amount for exchange at the rate of 685 Naira per 1 US Dollar, which pretence you knew was false."
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