Yahaya Bello’s N80bn Money Laundering Trial Adjourned Until 2026
On Tuesday, the Federal High Court adjourned the N80 billion money laundering trial of Yahaya Bello, the former Kogi State governor, until January 29. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the former governor on 19-count charges of money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,088. During Tuesday’s hearing at the Federal High Court, Maitama, […]
FCC Arraigns Three Persons, MT Ostria Vessel For Alleged 25m PMS Oil Theft In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a vessel, MT Ostria, and three individuals before the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over allegations of petroleum theft involving more than 25 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) belonging to NNPC Retail Limited. The defendants, Captain Raymundo A. Panaligam, Chief Officer Roneno […]
Crime: Tenant Arrested for Allegedly Selling Landlord’s Property for N45m
Crime: Tenant Arrested for Allegedly Selling Landlord’s Property for N45m A 36-year-old tenant, identified as Akinola Babatunde, has been remanded in custody by a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly selling his landlord’s property without authorization for the sum of N45 million. According to the police, Babatunde was alleged to have conspired with others now on […]
Ex-Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu To Die By Hanging For Stealing Public Funds
In a landmark ruling that has stunned the nation, the Abia State High Court has sentenced former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to death by hanging after investigators traced ₦1 trillion to his secret foreign account in Australia. The money, according to court documents, was originally earmarked for the ambitious Abia International Airport project and a light […]
Gunmen Abduct Health Worker In Ondo
Suspected Gunmen have kidnapped a staff of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owo, Ondo State, Pastor Ayodeji Akesinro. According to reports, the victim was whisked away from his residence in Upenme, Owo Local Council Area by the armed men, who stormed his residence at about 7:00 pm on Thursday after which he was taken to […]
‘We Will Get Him’ – EFCC Places Former NNPC Boss, Mele Kyari, On Watch List
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly placed former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on its watchlist as part of its ongoing investigation into the controversial $7.2 billion refineries’ turnaround maintenance project. This comes just days after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered […]
EFCC PROBES PASSENGER FOR ALLEGEDLY CONCEALING $59,000 AT LAGOS AIRPORT
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into one Duru Ikechukwu Damian, who was arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for allegedly failing to declare $59,000 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The EFCC disclosed the development on its official X handle on […]
Money Laundering: Court Jails Man Five Years, Orders Forfeiture of Ill-Gotten Properties
Money Laundering: Court Jails Man Five Years, Orders Forfeiture of Ill-Gotten Properties The long arm of the law caught up with Emmanuel Elegbenosa Aitanu on Friday as Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced him to five years imprisonment for money laundering. His conviction marks another milestone in Nigeria’s fight […]
Why I stole newborn baby from Ekiti hospital ward — Suspect
A 34-year-old lady, identified simply as Deborah, has been arrested by the Ekiti State police command for stealing a newborn baby at a health centre in the state. Tribune Online had reported on Monday that the primary healthcare centre located at the Okeiyinmi witnessed an uproar after the new baby was declared missing less […]
Court Grants EFCC Forfeiture Order On Alleged Fraud-Linked Property
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property located at No. 29 Oyindamola Shogbesan Street, Park View Estate, Ago Palace Way, Lagos, over its connection to an alleged diesel supply fraud involving N986 million. The order followed a motion ex-parte filed by the Economic and […]