Tag: FRAUD
EFCC grills Igbinedion over alleged N1.6bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former governor of Edo State Lucky Igbinedion following questioning over alleged criminal diversion of public...
Star Orient ex-MD Dare Osamo arraigned over alleged N1.6bn fraud
Former managing director of Star Orient Nig. Ltd Dare Osamo and a lawyer Bisola Olore were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ikeja High Court...
Patience Ozokwo apologises to people scammed in her name
Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo on Friday, October 29 lamented the rate at which scammers use her name to defraud members of the public.
The 63-year-old...
N5bn fraud: Ex-JAMB registrar Jibu Ojerinde moves to change lawyer
Former registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Dibu Ojerinde on Wednesday told the Federal High Court, Abuja of his decision to change...
Court fixes Metuh’s retrial over alleged N400m fraud for Oct 14
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday fixed October 14 for the arraignment of former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
Two Nigerians plead guilty to defrauding US postal customers of $565,000
Two Nigerians have pleaded guilty to defrauding postal customers of $565,000 in Maryland, United States.
A statement on Wednesday by the Federal Court in Maryland...
Reactions as Jim Iyke beats up Uche Maduagwu over fraud allegation
Nigerians have reacted to the video of Nollywood actor Jim Iyke attacking fellow actor Uche Maduagwu over allegations of fraud and money rituals.
It was...
NIRSAL debunks reports of missing N150bn
The Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has debunked reports that N150bn is missing from its coffers.
In a statement sent...
US court postpones Abidemi Rufai’s fraud trial to 2022
The US District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma has postponed the fraud trial of Abidemi Rufai, the suspended aide of...
US submits 97,000-page evidence against Dapo Abiodun’s aide Abidemi Rufai
United States' authorities have submitted a 97,000-page material in court as part of evidence of alleged fraud against Abidemi Rufai, a suspended aide of...