Tag: FRAUD
Court strikes out Nnamani’s N5.3bn charge as EFCC prepares fresh charges
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday expunged proceedings in the trial of a former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, who is...
Cattle dealer faces N2m fraud in Lagos
A 50-year-old cattle dealer, Ahmed Abubakar, on Monday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State for alleged N2 million fraud.
Abubakar, whose...
N6 million fraud: Court advises two accused to get lawyer
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday advised two friends, Prince Eromonsele and Sylvester Odiana, charged with attempt to fraudulently transfer N6 million...
Witch doctors’ alleged N19m fraud: Prosecution’s absence stalls trial
The absence of the prosecution on Thursday forced Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, to adjourn until March 21 continuation of...
Skye Bank customer service officer arraigned over N1.4m fraud
A customer service officer with Skye Bank, John Alikalih, was on Wednesday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly withdrawing customers’...
Doctor indicts 2 brothers accused of defrauding, raping Unilag student
A medical doctor, Dr Alagbe Oyedeji, on Tuesday gave evidence indicting two brothers — Bright Nwachukwu and Chijindu Nwachukwu — who are standing trial...
Herbalist allegedly defrauds man N190million to cure diabetes
A self-acclaimed herbalist, Adeniyi Adewunmi, who allegedly obtained the sum of N190 million from a businessman under the guise of curing his diabetes, was...
Police fraud unit arrests 20 visa racketeers in Lagos
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) says it has arrested over 20 suspects who specialised in counterfeiting entry visas of some foreign countries.
Spokesman for...
EFCC re-arraigns ex-FCT minister, Jumoke Akinjide, over N650m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday charged a former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jumoke Akinjide, before...
Trial of 2 accused of cloning Ambode’s phone no to commit...
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday commenced trial of two suspects arraigned for attempting to defraud the State Government to the tune of N50million...