May 31, 2024 The office of the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police has dragged a lawyer, Everestus Ugwuowo and three others to court over allegation of defrauding a woman of N29 million and forging documents to sell a house in Abuja. In the amended charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/121/2018 presently before Justice ObioraContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec 8, 2023 A Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, has arraigned a businessman, Mr Olaoluwa Oluwamide and his company, Ayomi Triumph Energy Ltd., for allegedly defrauding Sterling Bank Plc of $39,554. Oluwamide and his company is facing a count charge bordering on converting an erroneous transfer,Continue Reading
By Aluta News March 10, 2023 The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has warned bank customers and the public against displaying their bank details saying fraudsters were becoming more creative. The NDIC in its official website on Friday gave out four tips for bank customers to safeguard their accounts. TheContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 7, 2022 A Federal High Court in Abuja is to ghear 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. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter toContinue Reading
By Aluta News Oct. 12. 2022 The Attorney-General of the Federation(AGF), Abubakar Malami, has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) approval to prosecute former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, and others on alleged N5 billion fraud. Prosecuting counsel, Hassan Liman, SAN, on Wednesday, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 18, 2022 An Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday granted a 29-year-old herbalist, Ganiyu Rilwan bail of N10 million for alleged fraud of N20.5 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant Rilwan, a resident of Muslim area in Ibadan was arraigned onContinue Reading
By Aluta News April 25, 2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, has arrested a 30-year-old man who allegedly defrauded the Emir of Okuta in Kwara of N33, 399, 999. Alhaji Idris Abubakar, the Emir of Okuta in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara, was aContinue Reading
By Aluta News April 13, 2022 The public prosecutor’s office in Slovakia has brought tax fraud charges against former president Andrej Kiska. The spokesman of the public prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday. The politician had wrongly claimed costs of more than 150,000 euros (162,500 U.S. dollars) through his family companyContinue Reading
By Auta News Jan. 25, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed March 31 for judgment in the 9.8 million dollars fraud charge filed against Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed the date after counsel to the EFCC, FaroukContinue Reading
By Aluta News Dec. 15, 2021 An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Wednesday sentenced two travel agents to five years imprisonment for visa fraud. The police charged Oyeronke Gbadamosi , 28, and Muritala Bello, 42, with conspiracy , fraud and theft. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Mercy Amole-Ajimoti, held thatContinue Reading
