Tag: Fraud

10th NASS proclamation: Court extends order stopping EFCC, others from detaining Yari

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A Federal HighCourt, Abuja has extended the order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and Department of State Services (DSS) from detaining Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari.Justice Donatus Okorowo extended the order on Thursday after Yari’s counsel, Michael Aondoaka, SAN, made an oral application to the effect.The development occured following a plea for an adjournment moved by lawyer to the EFCC, Gloria Ogbason, and her counterpart representing the ICPC, Kemi Odogun, to enable them file their responses to Yari’s motion.Upon resumed…

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Alleged N400m fraud: ICPC arraigns NABDA ex-DG, Prof. Akpa, others

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, arraigned Prof. Alex Akpa, former acting Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), and others over alleged N400 million fraud.Prof. Akpan, Famous Daunemigha, ex-member, Governing Board of NABDA and Wesley Ebi Siasia, ex-Director, Finance and Accounts of the agency, were arraigned on four-count amended charge before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.The three of them, who are 1st to 3rd defendants respectively, however pleaded not guilty to the charges.Counsel to the anti-corruption commission, O.G. Iwuagwu, informed…

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Hushpuppi: Court rejects FG’s request for Abba Kyari’s extradition to US

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, refused to grant the extradition application filed by the Federal Government for permission to extradite the suspended DCP Abba Kyari to the United States (US).Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, described the extradition request as “an abuse of court process,” on the grounds that Kyari was already standing a criminal trial before another court.The Federal Government, through the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), had, on March 2, filed the extradition suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/249/2022, praying the court to grant the plea…

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Alleged N400m fraud: Court to hear EFCC suit against Metuh June 22

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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed June 22 to hear a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the retrial of Chief Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The court fixed the date following the EFCC’s appeal at the Supreme Courtl of the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in favour of Metuh, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reliably gathered. Although the matter was listed on the Monday’s cause list, the trial judge, Emeka Nwite, was not…

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Alleged fraud: Court rejects Okorocha’s bail plea

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, refused to admit Sen. Rocha’s Okorocha, who is currently at the EFCC’s custody, to a bail.Justice Inyang Ekwo, instead, ordered Okorocha, through his lawyer, Ola Olanipekun, SAN, to put the anti-graft agency on notice.Olanipekun who had, in an ex-parte motion marked FHC/ABJ/CR/28/2022, prayed the court to grant Okorocha bail on liberal terms pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice filed on May 25.The ex-parte motion was dated and filed May 26, 2022.But Justice Ekwo held that since the matter would be…

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Reps Committee summons Foreign Minister over alleged financial infractions in the ministry

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The House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, to appear before it on a future date over allegations bordering on financial infractions in the ministry. The committee, during the meeting, also voted to investigate spendings on allocations for rents and education supplements at the nation’s missions abroad in the last ten years. The development followed two separate motions moved independently by Hon. Ahmed Jaha and Hon. Mukhtar Ahmed, which were seconded by Hon. Miriam Onuoha and Hon. Onanuga Adewunmi Oriyomi during…

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Alleged fraud: Again, judge’s absence stalls arraignment of Dana Air MD, others

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The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday again stalled the planned arraignment of the Managing Director (MD), Dana Air, Hathiramani Jacky Ranesh, on allegations bordering on fraud.Mr Ranesh was earlier scheduled for an arraignment on Oct. 13, 2021, but Justice Egwuatu was not in court.Today, the case was listed as number one on the cause list.Although counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Moshood A., and lawyer to the defendant, Ade Adedeji, SAN, were in court, the judge’s absence hindered the proceeding.Besides,…

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Alleged N5.2bn fraud: Ojerinde’s personal lawyer testifies against ex-Jamb registrar

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A legal practitioner, Peter Oyewole, on Wednesday, testified against the former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde, In the Federal High Court, Abuja.Oyewole told Justice Obiora Egwuatu that Ojerinde engaged him as his personal lawyer while serving as the chief executive of JAMB.He stated this while being led in evidence by counsel to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Ebenezer Shogunle.The testimony followed a breakdown in the ex-JAMB registrar’s proposed plea bargain talks with the ICPC.Both the prosecution and defence lawyers had,…

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Alleged contract breach: Reps members, others file N5bn suit against Azman Air

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Some federal lawmakers and four other Nigerian citizens have filed a N5 billion suit against Azman Air Services Limited over alleged breach of contract. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit, marked: CV /2884/2021, was filed before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In a suit, the claimant narrated how the negligent act of the airline kept them at the Kano Airport from Sept. 22 to Sept. 23 in clear breach of the fundamental term of the carriage by air agreement they had…

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Alleged fraud: Absence of judge stalls arraignment of Dana Air MD, others

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The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday stalled the planned arraignment of the Managing Director (MD), Dana Air, Hathiramani Jacky Ranesh, on allegations bordering on fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on June 30, reported that the court fixed the arraignment of Mr Ranesh and two other defendants for Oct. 13. The case, which was on number five on the cause list, however, could not proceed due to Justice Egwuatu’s official engagement at the judges’ seminar in Lagos State. Although counsel…

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