by Admin | May 27, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, several Nigerians are in courts across the country on corruption charges, for amounts going into billions of naira. As at May 24, there are at least 6 corruption cases in court according to a list and infographic published by TransparencITng. Below is a list of the cases in court, the amounts involved and the judges: 1. Chief Raymond Dokpesi Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the former chairman of Daar communications, is on trial at the Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja. The EFCC has accused him of N2.1bn money laundering and he is to be arraigned in front of Justice J. Tsoho. 2. Emeka Mba The former Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission alongside three others is accused of N2.8bn money laundering by the EFCC. The case is before Justice Gabriel Kolawole at the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. 3. Mahmud Deji Sambo Mahmud Deji Sambo with one other staff of University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Borno state have been accused of N58m fraud by the EFCC. They stand trial before Justice M. I. Salihu at the Federal High Court, Maiduguri. 4. Adeola Dada A legal practitioner Adeola Dada and one other are on trial in front of Justice O. Ipaye at the State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos. They are accused of N15m fraud by the EFCC. 5. Maikudi Ibrahim Maikudi Ibrahim Abubakar, a Bauchi state official has been accused of N1.9m fraud and is on trial at Federal High Court, Bauchi before Justice A. M. Shittu. 6. Charles Ebue Charles Ebue, the proprietor of the Richmond university and two others have being...
by Admin | May 26, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Three Nigerian scammers who befriended many of their victims on dating sites have been slammed huge prison sentences by a Mississippi court after making tens of millions of dollars from their schemes. Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30, was sentenced to 95 years in prison; Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31, was given 115 years and Femi Alexander Mewase, 45, got 25 years behind bars, according to a report. A court in the Southern District of Mississippi had in February found them all guilty of crimes including mail fraud, wire fraud, identity theft, credit card fraud and theft of government property. Ayelotan and Raheem were also found guilty of conspiracies to commit bank fraud and money laundering. Dating back to at least 2001, the scammers were involved in multiple internet fraud schemes, resulting in losses in the tens of millions, according to the Department of Justice. It claimed that they would befriend women on dating sites, establish a romantic relationship and then either get them to send money or have them participate in fraud schemes, usually without the victim’s knowledge. The unsuspecting women would sometimes be required to cash counterfeit checks and money orders; use stolen credit card details to purchase goods; and use stolen personal information to take over victims’ bank accounts. They were also apparently used to launder money via Western Union and MoneyGram, and re-package and re-ship goods obtained fraudulently. A whopping 21 defendants have already been charged in this ongoing case, 12 of whom have pleaded guilty to charges involving conspiracy and 11 of whom have been sentenced. The three Nigerians were among the six extradited from...
by Admin | May 26, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The US embassy in Nigeria, on Friday concluded training for 60 Nigerian anti-bomb policemen in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the one-month training included four sessions of 15 participants who will become Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) mentors. In his remarks, Mr Scoitie Blancett, the Regional Security Officer in the US Embassy, said they were happy to share their expertise with the officers. He expressed optimism that the effects of the training would bring about safety for people in the country. The training was facilitated by the American Embassy in Nigeria through the Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistant (ATA) in conjunction with the NPF. In his closing remarks, Mr Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police (I-G) said the officers would serve as trainers to other officers in their various commands. “The beneficiaries are expected to impart the knowledge acquired to other bomb technicians across the country in order to enhance EOD service delivery,” he said. Idris, who was represented by the DIG Operations, Mr Joshak Habila, expressed gratitude to the U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, the region security officer, US Embassy in Abuja and the facilitators for the training. He assured Nigerians that with the number of trained officers, there would be no vacuum in states and communities the military were leaving in the North East. “The training was designed to expose participants to current trends in rendering safe/disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) through the application of EOD standard, practice and technique. “Participants were taken on overview of recent threat particularly in Nigeria and by extension, the Africa Bomb threat...
by Admin | May 26, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI The Appeal Court sitting in Kaduna on Thursday adjourned hearing till Nov. 9, in the appeal filed by former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema against his trial by a Katsina State High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shema had approached the Appeal Court with an interlocutory application, to challenge the ruling of the high court. The Katsina High Court had on March 29, 2017 refused Shema’s motion seeking the court to quash his trial by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The EFCC had arraigned the former Governor and three others before Justice Maikaita Bako for alleged fraud of N11 billion belonging to the State. However, Bako could not go on with the case following an application brought before him by the accused persons for a stay of proceedings on the trial. Counsel to Shema Akinlolu Kehinde had also told the court that the motion before the court of appeal had been assigned and scheduled for hearing on 25 May, 2017 and urged it to stay proceedings pending the decision of the appeal court. The prosecution counsel, Lateef Fagbemi, who did not oppose the application, however, filed an application for amendment of the EFCC charge before the court. Bako had granted the application for stay of proceedings but refused the prosecution’s application for amendment, saying it must wait until after the appeal court decision on the motion filed by the accused persons. At the resumed hearing of the Appeal on Thursday, May 25, Counsel to Shema, J.B. Daudu submitted an oral application seeking a subsitution of the motion submitted earlier to the...
by Admin | May 26, 2017 | Blog |
Follow @NigeriaPI Two soldiers have been arrested in Edo for allegedly disrupting the sitting of a mobile court at Oba Ovoranmen Square in Benin. The Spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, DSP. Moses Nkombe, confirmed the arrest of the soldiers on Thursday in Benin. He said that the State Criminal Investigation Department had taken over the investigation of the matter. “It is true, soldiers went to the mobile court to free some suspects. Our policemen resisted them.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that five soldiers stormed the court on Wednesday, after a retired soldier failed to secure the release of his wife, who was arrested and was about to be arraigned before the court. Sources said that policemen attached to the mobile court resisted the soldiers, resulting to exchange of gunfire. The sources said the soldiers overpowered the policemen and scattered the court. All the seats and canopies were over-turned while arrested suspects were set free. The Acting Managing Director of the Edo State Waste Management Board, Mr Aiyamenkhue Akonofua, said that several people were injured in the stampede. Akonofua said that the presiding Magistrate, Ihenyen Aigbediofe, was whisked away to safety. Akonofua said that two out of the five soldiers were arrested and that the state’s Police Commissioner, Mr Haliru Gwandu, had assured that the law would take its course. source:...
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