money laundering

Federal High Court has fixed October 14, for the re-arraignment of the former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, over alleged fraud to the tune of N400 million. The date was fixed following the…

United States government has gathered over 2,700 electronic files as part of evidence for trial in the $1.1million fraud case involving a top Nigerian police officer, Abba Kyari, a court filing has shown. Other sets of investigative…

Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has on Sunday, August 1 recommended Head of Police Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, for “immediate suspension” from Nigeria Police Force. The recommendation states that DCP Kyari’s…

Officers of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) have reportedly arrested Bukola Saraki, the immediate past President of Nigerian Senate over alleged theft and laundering of public funds. According to Premium Times, Saraki…

Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, says an investigation by the commission has revealed how a certain minister purchased a property through a bank manager. Bawa recounted the situation on…

An American retired nun who worked as a principal of a Catholic elementary school has agreed to plead guilty in connection with stealing more than $835,000 (over N343m) in school funds to pay for personal expenses, including gambling trips.…

Court of Appeal has quashed money laundering charges to the tune of N2.1 billion filed against the founder of DAAR Communications Plc and DAAR Investment & Holdings Company, High Chief Aleogho Dokpesi of money laundering. Dokpesi has…

A United States District Court in California has fixed July 27 as new date for the trial of the Nigerian socialite facing fraud charges, Ramon Abass, better known as Hushpuppi. According to PremiumTimes, the new date overruled a previous…

New details have emerged about the wire fraud allegations against suspected international fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas better known as Hushpuppi. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is accusing the Nigerian socialite of being part…

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named socialite, Ismail Mustapha, alias Mompha, in its amended N157.1million fraud charge filed against an auto dealer, Sarumi Babafemi, alias 606. While, Mompha has since November 25,…

Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the indictments delivered against National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki, in a judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which convicted and sentenced former spokesperson of the Peoples…

Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), at Kuje correctional centre until the end of his trial. Maina, who is being trial for alleged money…

Federal High Court in Abuja has on Thursday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request for more time to produce a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, to face money laundering charges…