The Spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, made the confirmation in a statement he issued in Abuja on Friday.
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It said, quoting a letter signed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which had not said anything different from what had been said so far on the controversial N20 billion bailout fund, the EFCC had finally exposed the fact that it had been pursuing a political agenda all along.
The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge of impersonation and obtaining N70 million by false pretence.
Igbinedion, who arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC in Jabi, Abuja around 2pm on Thursday, was detained overnight.
The convicts are Opatola Malik Sunday, Kilani Oluwaseun Toheed (aka Sandra Ruth Shawn), Obadina Tobi Godfrey (aka Nancy Clarke and Westly Jack), Akinbode Azeez Ayomide (aka Weakman Card) and Adeyiga Ayobami Emmanuel.
The absence of the EFCC’s star witness on October 20 had stalled the N200 million money laundering suit against Embelakpo Apere, and his wife, Beauty, in separate cases before the court.
The duo are alleged to have fraudulently conspired and lured unsuspecting members of the public into believing that they have employment slots in the Nigeria Customs Service for sale.
Ajoku’s travail began sometime in 2017, when the Commission received credible intelligence about a group of fraudsters who were selling Federal Government properties.
The defendant allegedly used his position to convince the microfinance bank to deposit the said sum through him.
The news about his release was shared on Tuesday by his colleague and friend, Instigator PH, via his Instagram page.
This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, on Monday in Ibadan.
According to The PUNCH, the club owner arrived the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja at about noon on Monday.
The Spokesperson for the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Friday in Abuja.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Friday.
The defendant, who was in court on October 25, 2021, is an alleged internet fraudster who preys on homosexuals online.
The couple, said to be owners of Imagine Global Solutions Investment Scheme, allegedly scammed people to the tune of N22 billion
The defendant was arrested following petitions by his victims to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The slush funds were said to have been used to buy choice properties, including a property belonging to a subsidiary firm, Total Nigeria Limited.
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, stated the government’s position on Friday in Lagos.
The EFCC had brought the suit seeking an interim order to freeze N19.3 billion bailout fund in the state account.