Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former Head of Service, HoS, Stephen Oronsaye, to November 25, 2015. Oronsaye is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a N2 billion fraud. Further investigation into the fraud reportedly necessitated a need to amend the […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has ensured the conviction of one Nura Musa for dealing in counterfeit currency. The 30-year-old was arraigned before Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Bauchi, Bauchi State on July 3, 2014 on a two-count charge of conspiracy and currency counterfeiting. He was arrested by […]
Continue ReadingFollowing extended interrogations, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will today arraign the former Governor of Benue State, Mr. Gabriel Suswam, for money laundering and embezzlement. Suswam’s arraignment follows the filing of a nine-count charge bordering largely on money laundering to the tune of N3.1 billion against him at the Federal High Court Abuja […]
Continue ReadingThe federal government could not stop former NSA, Sambo Dasuki from obtaining his international passport as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja granted his application for speedy and urgent medical treatment overseas. Mr. Dasuki is charged with illegal possession of firearms and money laundering, but has pleaded not guilty. Although, his passport was one […]
Continue ReadingMr. Abdulrsheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who is now at large has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In a statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesperson of the commission, said Maina is wanted for his role in the fraudulent biometric contracts through which himself […]
Continue ReadingTuesday, November 3, 2015 is the day set for ruling on applications for the release of the passport of Col. Sambo Dasuki’s (rtd) to enable him travel abroad for medical treatment. While ruling on an application by federal government for a Secret Trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA) is still being awaited. Dasuki is […]
Continue ReadingMonday, November 2, 2015 was the continuation of the trial of Ibrahim Ahmed Mazangari, Muhammed Sani Sulaiman, Hajia Fatima Mazangari and Saleh Yerima Tsojon, who allegedly ran a syndicate that defrauded the Federal Government to the tune of N1.2 billion in a pension scam. The prosecution witness gave insight into how they carried out the […]
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