Tag: Fraud
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Court fixes Nov. 22 for arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed Nov. 22 for the arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over allegations bordering on fraud while she served in the office. Although Oduah, who currently represents Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was scheduled for arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Tuesday, the proceeding could…
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Court sentences man to 6 months imprisonment for fraud
Justice Hannatu Balogun of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, on Tuesday sentenced one Justin James to six months imprisonment for fraud. Justice Balogun sentenced James, after he pleaded guilty to the allegation of fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, the EFCC counsel, P. C. Onyeneho, told the court…
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Woman docked for alleged N1.3m forex investment fraud
A 40-year-old woman, Esther Oluwafemi, on Tuesday appeared in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding some people of N1.3 million. The police charged Oluwafemi of Fundex House , Bodija , Ibadan, with two counts of fraud. The Prosecution Counsel, Sgt Oluseye Akinola, told the court that Olorunfemi on Feb 3, 2018, fraudulently obtained N1.1million…
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Man docked for defrauding woman seeking election
A 54-year-old man, Olatokunbo Williams, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N7.5 million, on Monday appeared in an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun. The police charge Williams, whose address was not provided, with two counts of fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses. The prosecution counsel, Insp Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the defendant committed…
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Taxi driver in court for allegedly swindling passenger of N63,000
A 50-year-old taxi driver, Francis Nwaoha, on Wednesday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly swindling his a of N63,000. Nwaoha, a resident of Shomolu area of Lagos is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences and stealing. He however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution…
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Alleged fraud: Arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, stalled
The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, could not commence over the inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to serve two suspects in the trial Counsel to the EFCC, Dr. Hassan Liman, SAN, at the mention of the case before Justice Inyang Ekwo,…
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POS operator docked over alleged N446,300 fraud in Abuja
A 27-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator, Blessing Chinwuba, on Friday appeared before an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, over alleged N446,300 fraud. Chinwuba of No 25 Jerusalem Street, Old Kutunku Gwagwalada, is being charged for criminal breach of trust and cheating. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdullahi Tanko, told the court that the matter was…
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EFCC to arraign ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Feb. 22, arraign former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Stella Oduah, in the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged financial impropriety. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date on Tuesday because the former minister was yet to be served with the court processes. The Our correspondent observes that…
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Court sentences 2 students to 13 months imprisonment for internet fraud
A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday sentenced two students to 13 months imprisonment for internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Opeyemi Folarin and Ajibola Ogunseye with impersonation. In two separate judgments, Justice Patricia Ajoku, held that she convicted and sentenced Folarin and Ogunseye based on the evidence tendered before…
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Police arraign car dealer, 35, over alleged N2m fraud
A 35-year-old car dealer, Lawal Akinola, was, on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged N2 million fraud. Akinola, who resides in Alagbado area of Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and obtaining money under false pretenses, to which he, however, pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP. Kehinde…
