A 32-year-old man, Innocent Timothy was, on Wednesday, arraigned in a Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N740,000 fraud. Timothy, whose address was not provided, is facing a one-count charge of fraud. The Prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court…
Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Tuesday sentenced a businessman, Mohammed Rabiu, to six years’ imprisonment for fraud of N20 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Mr Rabiu with fraud, upon which the judge…
A 40-year-old man, Segun Aliu, was on Monday arraigned before an Ota Magistrates ‘Court in Ogun, for allegedly defrauding a woman of N136,000. The Police charged Aliu, of no fixed address, with fraud, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence.…
A United States District Court for the Central District of California, on Monday, ordered a Nigerian social media influencer, Ramon Abass Olorunwa, popularly called Hushpuppi, to pay $1.7m in restitution to two victims as he bagged 11 years and 3…
By Ridwan Adekunle A Federal High Court in Abuja is to hear a preliminary objection filed by Sen. Rochas Okorocha, praying for an order quashing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s N2.9 billion charge against him on Nov. 22.…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and three others over alleged N109.5 billion fraud in a Fedeesl Capital Territory High Court, Maitama. Other defendants are Olusegun Akindele; Mohammed Usman…
A 40-year-old estate agent, Olasukanmi Adebanjo, was on Friday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swindling two accommodation seekers of N4million. The police charged Adebanjo, who lives in Magodo phase II, Lagos, with fraud and theft.…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has filed suit against the Chairman of Zinox Group, Leonard Stanley Ekeh, his wife, Chioma, and 11 others over alleged N170.3 million contract fraud. The 17 counts filed…
A High Court of Justice sitting in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, has sentenced a 23-year-old man, Yusuf Salawu, to five years imprisonment for an offense bordering on internet fraud. The offense is contrary to section 354(2) of the…
A 23-year-old, hair stylist Chijioke Esomchi , was on Tuesday docked in a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly defrauding his customer. The police charged Esomchi, who lives in Gawrinpa Abuja with criminal breach of trust. The Prosecution…
