Daniel is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a 38-count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion of land and diversion of public funds
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The American envoy, who observed that corruption remains a global challenge, pledge his country’s continued support to the EFCC.
Even though he did not state the form the support will take, Entwistle said he was impressed with the programme of the Commission and that his country will support the EFCC “in any way we can”
The accused was arrested following a petition by Osychris Industries Nigeria Limited alleging that Ahmed, who is the sole proprietor of Yuij Consult in Jalingo, failed to fulfil his obligations in a contract to sell 230 units of Frajend motorcycles valued at N27 million
Gaya is standing trial on a 15-count charge bordering on forgery and obtaining money on false pretext
The statement described the GMD as a “highly respected and experienced banker who has worked meritoriously in the Nigerian banking sector for over two decades, and risen to the top through hard work and the display of a high sense of integrity
The allegations, contained in a petition to the EFCC, dated November 13, 2013, was written by the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe Branch through the chambers of Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo
Etuh said the accused was in possession of an electronic mail address under the alias of Trisha Douglas, which he wanted to use to perpetrate fraud on the internet.
She said his offence contravened Section 318 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011
The EFCC had charged Borishade; his former personal assistant, Tunde Dairo; and the others with mismanaging a N5.2 billion Aviation Safe Tower contract.
At the resumed hearing of the case, the prosecutor, Festus Keyamo, informed the court of the amended charge containing 40 counts and applied that the plea of the accused be taken
More so, government should review the way EFCC is managing funds recovered from suspects. This has been a source of major concern to Nigerians and international partners
He said it was however true that Mu’azu, at the end of his tenure as Bauchi State Governor, was, like many other governors who were leaving office, invited by the EFCC
The accused, who is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Yusmed Oil and Gas, is alleged to have converted N47.601 million out of the N118.080 million given to him by the complainant, Bashir Aminu Sale of AMSALCO Industry Limited, for the supply of automotive gas oil
When the charge was read to the accused persons, they pleaded not guilty
The EFCC beamed its searchlight on Ibrahim sequel to a complaint that he transferred the N150 million in question from the account of Newswatch to another of his investments, Nicon Investment, which is regarded as his conduit pipe
More worrisome is the fact that the policemen receive salaries from the Nigerian Police and also take from the Commission, although, the EFCC management claims they only receive allowances from the Commission
In an address to members of the press at the Government House, Kano on Monday, the state Governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, stated that the public officials were apparently arrested in connection with the budget amendment of 2013 of the state government, which he has already been signed into law
Atuche and his wife, Elizabeth, are standing trial alongside a former Chief Financial Officer of the bank, Ugo Anyanwu, for theft
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, had on November 21, 2013 struck out the theft charge preferred against the former banker
A source in the Presidency told The Eagle Online that the biggest fear is that politicians will frustrate the work of the new agency, being an outfit that can sue and be sued
Babalakin is standing trial for allegedly transferring N4.7 billion on behalf of convicted former Delta State Governor, James Ibori