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Osondu Victor Igwilo: US Reacts To Arrest Of Fraudster On FBI Wanted List

15Mar

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Osondu Victor Igwilo: US Reacts To Arrest Of Fraudster On FBI Wanted List

The United States Government through its mission in Nigeria has reacted to the arrest of a notorious fraudster, Osondu Victor Igwilo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Igwilo was arrested by Operatives of the Anti-graft Commission on Thursday, March 11 after 4 years of being on the run. He was declared wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, over fraud related crimes in 2018. See Also: FBI Arrests 35 Nigerians In Scams Worth $117 Million A statement signed by the Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren on Monday read in part; :"Fifty-two year-old Igwilo, who is the alleged leader of a criminal network of “catchers’’ was arrested alongside Okafor Nnamdi Chris, Nwodu Uchenna Emmaunel and John Anazo Achukwu at a studio in the Sangotedo area ...

Gov. Abiodun’s Aide, Abidemi Rufai Reportedly Stole $350,000 From US Government

11Aug

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Gov. Abiodun’s Aide, Abidemi Rufai Reportedly Stole $350,000 From US Government

Abidemi Rufai, the suspended Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, allegedly defrauded Washington State Employment Security Department using 10 different means, a court document has revealed. In the document, Rufai was said to have submitted over 100 claims to the Washington Employment Department, and had also submitted additional claims to the state workforce agencies for other states. The Nigerian reportedly carried out the scheme by using the stolen identities of American workers. “In so doing, Rufai caused and attempted to cause, the Employment Security Department to pay out federal and other unemployment benefits in excess of $350,000, and fraudulently caused other states to pay out additional benefit payments,” part of the document reads. Rufai’...

Gov Abiodun Suspends Aide Arrested in US Over Alleged Fraud

18May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Crime, Employment, News, Nigeria

Gov Abiodun Suspends Aide Arrested in US Over Alleged Fraud

Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun has suspended his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Special Duties, Abidemi Rufai, following his arrest in New York by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged involvement in $350m unemployment benefits fraud in respect of COVID – 19 pandemic. Reacting through his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, Abiodun said the news of his aide’s involvement in fraud is disturbing. He however said the “Governor cannot be held responsible for the actions of a full-grown adult.” According to him: “We received the very disturbing news of the arrest of one of the governor’s political appointees, Mr Abidemi Rufai in New York over alleged unemployment benefits and fraud in the United States, this morning. “While the Governor cannot be held responsible for t...

Court Sentences Ex-Finbank MD Over N10.9bn Fraud

6Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, Finance, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Court Sentences Ex-Finbank MD Over N10.9bn Fraud

A judge of the Lagos State High Court Sitting in Ikeja, Lateefa Okunnu, on Tuesday, sentenced Okey Nwosu, a former managing director, Finbank Pls, to three years imprisonment on charges bordering on N10 billion fraud. Nwosu was arraigned alongside Dayo Famuroti, Agnes Ebubedike and Danjuma Ocholi by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 26-count amended charge involving stealing and illegal conversion amounting to N10.9 billion, The Cable reports. The prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, called several witnessed and presented documents that were admitted as evidence against the defendants, who pleaded not guilty to the charged brought against them, hence leading to their full trial. The judge while delivering her judgement, found the defendants guilty and sentence...

Hushpuppimania: The Tragedy of a Bad Influencer

27Jun

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu3 Comments

Corruption, Crime, Life, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Hushpuppimania: The Tragedy of a Bad Influencer

Rarely do you meet a Nigerian youth who is active on social media who does not know and admire Raymond Igbalode Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. The socialite rose to limelight sometime in 2017 when he spent over 11 million naira in a single shopping spree. Hushpuppi is not one who is shy to flaunt his wealth and hush whoever he believes is less influential. However, news broke out on June 10, of how Hushpuppi and eleven members of his gang were arrested by what was believed to be Interpol in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). He was arrested alongside popular social media figure Olalekan Jacob Ponle, widely known as Woodberry. Hushpuppi and Woodberry are notorious personalities who pride in their luxurious and extravagant lifestyle for the camera. Their arrest did not come as ...