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Peter Obi — Coordinated Lawlessness, Impunity Reigns In Nigeria, Our Country Has Become Lawless

Peter Obi — Coordinated Lawlessness, Impunity Reigns In Nigeria, Our Country Has Become Lawless

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Any society where lawlessness overrides the rule of law is not destined to be a haven for investors. Recent reports showing that Nigeria’s human rights indicators have worsened merely highlight severe shortfalls in government protection for civil liberties, personal security, and basic living standards. I know what I have been going through as a person in abuse of my human rights just because I contested a Presidential election which I have legitimate rights to do. So I imagine what small business owners, regular citizens, and vulnerable communities face every day. If this level of lawlessness can happen to someone with a registered company and legitimate means, what hope does the ordinary Nigerian have? This morning, my youngest brother called me frantically, informing me that a group of people had invaded his company property in Ikeja, Lagos, and were demolishing the building. He had just come in from Port Harcourt and was denied entry to the property by security men who told him the building was being pulled down. They even informed him that this demolition had started over the weekend. As a peace-loving Nigerian, he quickly started processing to go to court immediately, not knowing what must have resulted in this, as they moved fast to destroy his home without any restraint. I rushed to Lagos from Abuja after the call this morning and headed straight to the property. On arrival, I was met by security people who tried to bar me from entering the property. I humbly pleaded with them that the property belonged to my brother’s company, and from the records, the company had owned the property for over a decade. They told me they had a court judgment, and I immediately requested it. You would not believe that the court judgment they claim was issued against an unknown person, and squatters. I went further to ask about a demolition order or permit, and there was none. How do you sue an unknown person? How does a court issue a judgment in such a farce of a case? No one was served. No name was written. Yet they showed up with excavators and began destroying a structure that had stood for over 15 years. I immediately asked the excavators for the person who had sent them, and they said they didn’t know anyone, but they were only informed to come and demolish the house. I immediately told them to tell whoever it is that I would like to speak with them, if they can call my number, which I shared with the excavators, so that I can speak with whomever gave them the order to demolish the property. I stood there from 10am to 2pm, waiting to get a call at least and nobody called or came. The contractor even said he didn’t know who sent him. Two men later came and said they would like us to go to a police station. I asked if they even had a demolition order but they had nothing. The whole situation screamed of coordinated lawlessness and impunity. Our country has become lawless. I just started reminiscing about how just over the weekend, I had a meeting when someone told me how he has investments in Ghana, Senegal, and the Benin Republic, but won’t touch Nigeria despite his market being here. I asked him why. His answer was piercing: “Nigeria is a lawless country. Until we have laws that protect people, nobody will invest in Nigeria.” I am just shocked. How did Nigeria get to this level of lawlessness? What kind of country are we trying to build when the rights of citizens, their lives, their properties, and their voices are trampled upon daily? I remain committed to a better Nigeria where lawlessness will be a thing of the past, protection of life and property, respect for human rights, care for the less privileged, and basic education for all children. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO





Any society where lawlessness overrides the rule of law is not destined to be a haven for investors. Recent reports showing that Nigeria’s human rights indicators have worsened merely highlight severe shortfalls in government protection for civil liberties, personal security, and basic living standards. I know what I have been going through as a person in abuse of my human rights just because I contested a Presidential election which I have legitimate rights to do. So I imagine what small business owners, regular citizens, and vulnerable communities face every day. If this level of lawlessness can happen to someone with a registered company and legitimate means, what hope does the ordinary Nigerian have? This morning, my youngest brother called me frantically, informing me that a group of people had invaded his company property in Ikeja, Lagos, and were demolishing the building. He had just come in from Port Harcourt and was denied entry to the property by security men who told him the building was being pulled down. They even informed him that this demolition had started over the weekend. As a peace-loving Nigerian, he quickly started processing to go to court immediately, not knowing what must have resulted in this, as they moved fast to destroy his home without any restraint. I rushed to Lagos from Abuja after the call this morning and headed straight to the property. On arrival, I was met by security people who tried to bar me from entering the property. I humbly pleaded with them that the property belonged to my brother’s company, and from the records, the company had owned the property for over a decade. They told me they had a court judgment, and I immediately requested it. You would not believe that the court judgment they claim was issued against an unknown person, and squatters. I went further to ask about a demolition order or permit, and there was none. How do you sue an unknown person? How does a court issue a judgment in such a farce of a case? No one was served. No name was written. Yet they showed up with excavators and began destroying a structure that had stood for over 15 years. I immediately asked the excavators for the person who had sent them, and they said they didn’t know anyone, but they were only informed to come and demolish the house. I immediately told them to tell whoever it is that I would like to speak with them, if they can call my number, which I shared with the excavators, so that I can speak with whomever gave them the order to demolish the property. I stood there from 10am to 2pm, waiting to get a call at least and nobody called or came. The contractor even said he didn’t know who sent him. Two men later came and said they would like us to go to a police station. I asked if they even had a demolition order but they had nothing. The whole situation screamed of coordinated lawlessness and impunity. Our country has become lawless. I just started reminiscing about how just over the weekend, I had a meeting when someone told me how he has investments in Ghana, Senegal, and the Benin Republic, but won’t touch Nigeria despite his market being here. I asked him why. His answer was piercing: “Nigeria is a lawless country. Until we have laws that protect people, nobody will invest in Nigeria.” I am just shocked. How did Nigeria get to this level of lawlessness? What kind of country are we trying to build when the rights of citizens, their lives, their properties, and their voices are trampled upon daily? I remain committed to a better Nigeria where lawlessness will be a thing of the past, protection of life and property, respect for human rights, care for the less privileged, and basic education for all children. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
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EFCC Re-arraigns Fadama Society Executives for Alleged ₦178m Fraud in Jos

EFCC Re-arraigns Fadama Society Executives for Alleged ₦178m Fraud in Jos

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, re-arraigned two executives of the Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, its Secretary, Okewole Dayo, and Chairman, Bishop Katung Jonas before Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State.


The duo were docked on a 23-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence, and money laundering to the tune of ₦178,885,000 (One Hundred and Seventy-Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Naira).



Investigations by the EFCC revealed that the defendants allegedly formed the cooperative society to fraudulently induce unsuspecting members of the public into investing substantial sums of money. The funds were then laundered through multiple bank accounts and withdrawn using proxies. The proceeds were allegedly used to acquire properties in Jos and Kaduna.


 


One of the charges, Count 2, reads:


"That you, OKEWOLE DAYO (Alias OKEWOLE DAVID DAYO) and BISHOP KATUNG JONAS, being Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society, sometime in 2012 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did knowingly transfer the sum of ₦50,000,000 (Fifty Million Naira) from Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society’s First Bank Account number 2003050001625 into Dadin Kowa Micro Finance Account, First Bank Account number 2016452671, which sum represents proceeds of unlawful act and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012 and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act."


 


Count 8 read: "That you, OKEWOLE DAYO (Alias OKEWOLE DAVID DAYO) and BISHOP KATUNG JONAS, being Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society, sometime in 2012 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did, with intent to defraud, obtain the sum of ₦10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) from Reke Vida Ltd under the false pretence that you were going to invest the money in Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society as members and pay a monthly 10% dividend as return on investment, which you knew to be false, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act."


 


Both defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.


 


Prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Buba, informed the court of the EFCC's readiness to proceed. "In view of the defendants’ not guilty pleas, we are ready to open our case and bring in our witnesses. We already have a date fixed for tomorrow, my Lord," he said.


 


However, defence counsels raised concerns over their availability.


 


Counsel to the second defendant, J.J. Achi told the court that he would not be available due to a personal emergency.


"My Lord, my brother is critically ill and was brought from Kaduna. He is to be moved into theatre, and my attention is urgently required," he explained.


 


The first defendant's counsel, C.I. Nwogbo, also expressed his inability to proceed, citing logistical constraints.


"I just recently joined the case and applied for the Certified True Copies of documents attached to the proof of evidence on April 2. I’ve not received them yet, and there are logistical issues with my client who does not reside in Jos," he stated.


 


Justice Ishaya expressed concern over the delays and the impact on the prosecution’s efforts. "The prosecution is coming all the way from Abuja. I do not appreciate a situation where counsel travels such a distance without making any progress," she said.


 


She then asked the prosecution how many witnesses they intended to present in the course of the trial.


 


Buba responded: "We initially had 18 witnesses on our list, but due to the passage of time, some are now inaccessible and two are deceased. There may be a need to add new witnesses."


 


After listening to all submissions, Justice Ishaya adjourned the case to July 22 and 23, 2025 for continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC 


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 29, 2025, re-arraigned two executives of the Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, its Secretary, Okewole Dayo, and Chairman, Bishop Katung Jonas before Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State.


The duo were docked on a 23-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence, and money laundering to the tune of ₦178,885,000 (One Hundred and Seventy-Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand Naira).



Investigations by the EFCC revealed that the defendants allegedly formed the cooperative society to fraudulently induce unsuspecting members of the public into investing substantial sums of money. The funds were then laundered through multiple bank accounts and withdrawn using proxies. The proceeds were allegedly used to acquire properties in Jos and Kaduna.


 


One of the charges, Count 2, reads:


"That you, OKEWOLE DAYO (Alias OKEWOLE DAVID DAYO) and BISHOP KATUNG JONAS, being Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society, sometime in 2012 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did knowingly transfer the sum of ₦50,000,000 (Fifty Million Naira) from Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society’s First Bank Account number 2003050001625 into Dadin Kowa Micro Finance Account, First Bank Account number 2016452671, which sum represents proceeds of unlawful act and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15(2)(b) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2012 and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act."


 


Count 8 read: "That you, OKEWOLE DAYO (Alias OKEWOLE DAVID DAYO) and BISHOP KATUNG JONAS, being Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society, sometime in 2012 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did, with intent to defraud, obtain the sum of ₦10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) from Reke Vida Ltd under the false pretence that you were going to invest the money in Covenant Fadama Cooperative Society as members and pay a monthly 10% dividend as return on investment, which you knew to be false, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act."


 


Both defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.


 


Prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Buba, informed the court of the EFCC's readiness to proceed. "In view of the defendants’ not guilty pleas, we are ready to open our case and bring in our witnesses. We already have a date fixed for tomorrow, my Lord," he said.


 


However, defence counsels raised concerns over their availability.


 


Counsel to the second defendant, J.J. Achi told the court that he would not be available due to a personal emergency.


"My Lord, my brother is critically ill and was brought from Kaduna. He is to be moved into theatre, and my attention is urgently required," he explained.


 


The first defendant's counsel, C.I. Nwogbo, also expressed his inability to proceed, citing logistical constraints.


"I just recently joined the case and applied for the Certified True Copies of documents attached to the proof of evidence on April 2. I’ve not received them yet, and there are logistical issues with my client who does not reside in Jos," he stated.


 


Justice Ishaya expressed concern over the delays and the impact on the prosecution’s efforts. "The prosecution is coming all the way from Abuja. I do not appreciate a situation where counsel travels such a distance without making any progress," she said.


 


She then asked the prosecution how many witnesses they intended to present in the course of the trial.


 


Buba responded: "We initially had 18 witnesses on our list, but due to the passage of time, some are now inaccessible and two are deceased. There may be a need to add new witnesses."


 


After listening to all submissions, Justice Ishaya adjourned the case to July 22 and 23, 2025 for continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC 

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Alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-AMCON MD, Kuru, Others’ Trial Till June 4

Alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud: Court Adjourns Ex-AMCON MD, Kuru, Others’ Trial Till June 4

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Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, adjourned till June 4, 2025 further hearing in the trial of Mallam Ahmed Kuru, a former Managing Director of Assets Management  Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, and four others,  over alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud.  


Kuru , alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik Air, Union Bank Nigeria Plc and Super Bravo Limited is facing trial on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and abuse of office to the tune of N75bn and $31.5m fraud.


At the resumed sitting on Wednesday , the second prosecution witness , PW2, Austine Obigwe, a former  Group Executive Director of Union Bank Plc, stated that in 2011, two years after he exited Union Bank,  Arik Air was indebted to his company, Staal, to the tune of $2.3m. 


 He, however, said: “I am not interested in collecting it.  I wrote it off when I discovered that Arik Air started having challenges.”


During cross-examination by the defence counsel, including Olasupo Shasore, SAN (for the second defendant); Olalekan Ojo, SAN (for the fourth defendant); and Tayo Oyedepo, SAN (for the fifth defendant),  the  PW2 also confirmed that following his exit from Union Bank, he began consultancy engagements with Arik Air and other companies. 


When asked whether the founder of Arik Air, Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, was a personal acquaintance, he responded in the affirmative.


He, however, added  that “ I currently don’t have any formal relationship with the airline, I maintain a relationship with Arumemi-Ikhide.”


Obigwe stated that he participated in an inspection of 26 aircraft belonging to Arik Air in 2009, and found them to be airworthy and in good condition based on assessments provided by Lufthansa.


“I had no reason to doubt Lufthansa’s evaluation,” he said, adding that the purpose of the inspection was to ensure that the airline’s fleet had not been depleted.


When asked about the airline’s compliance with its loan obligations, Obigwe testified that during his tenure at Union Bank, there were no complaints from other financial institutions suggesting that Arik Air was defaulting on its loan obligations. 


He also confirmed that Arik Air was servicing its loan with Union Bank during his tenure.


Responding to a letter dated April 23, 2009, allegedly written by AMCON to Union Bank concerning a N46.11 bn debt owed by Arik Air, the witness stated that the letter was not brought to his attention while he was still with the bank.


When asked to speak about the character and management of Arik Air, the witness said: “I can only speak for the period I was there. When I was in Union Bank, Arik Air was one of the best companies.”


Also, when asked about the options available to lenders when a loan becomes non-performing, Obigwe said that the lender might choose to transfer the loan to another bank, reassign it, or enforce the security tied to the loan.


“ A lender is legally empowered to dispose of the security in the event of default by the borrower,” he added. 


The matter was adjourned till June 4, 2025 for the continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC 



Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, adjourned till June 4, 2025 further hearing in the trial of Mallam Ahmed Kuru, a former Managing Director of Assets Management  Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, and four others,  over alleged N76bn and $31.5m fraud.  


Kuru , alongside Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Managing Director of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Receiver Manager of Arik Air, Union Bank Nigeria Plc and Super Bravo Limited is facing trial on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and abuse of office to the tune of N75bn and $31.5m fraud.


At the resumed sitting on Wednesday , the second prosecution witness , PW2, Austine Obigwe, a former  Group Executive Director of Union Bank Plc, stated that in 2011, two years after he exited Union Bank,  Arik Air was indebted to his company, Staal, to the tune of $2.3m. 


 He, however, said: “I am not interested in collecting it.  I wrote it off when I discovered that Arik Air started having challenges.”


During cross-examination by the defence counsel, including Olasupo Shasore, SAN (for the second defendant); Olalekan Ojo, SAN (for the fourth defendant); and Tayo Oyedepo, SAN (for the fifth defendant),  the  PW2 also confirmed that following his exit from Union Bank, he began consultancy engagements with Arik Air and other companies. 


When asked whether the founder of Arik Air, Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, was a personal acquaintance, he responded in the affirmative.


He, however, added  that “ I currently don’t have any formal relationship with the airline, I maintain a relationship with Arumemi-Ikhide.”


Obigwe stated that he participated in an inspection of 26 aircraft belonging to Arik Air in 2009, and found them to be airworthy and in good condition based on assessments provided by Lufthansa.


“I had no reason to doubt Lufthansa’s evaluation,” he said, adding that the purpose of the inspection was to ensure that the airline’s fleet had not been depleted.


When asked about the airline’s compliance with its loan obligations, Obigwe testified that during his tenure at Union Bank, there were no complaints from other financial institutions suggesting that Arik Air was defaulting on its loan obligations. 


He also confirmed that Arik Air was servicing its loan with Union Bank during his tenure.


Responding to a letter dated April 23, 2009, allegedly written by AMCON to Union Bank concerning a N46.11 bn debt owed by Arik Air, the witness stated that the letter was not brought to his attention while he was still with the bank.


When asked to speak about the character and management of Arik Air, the witness said: “I can only speak for the period I was there. When I was in Union Bank, Arik Air was one of the best companies.”


Also, when asked about the options available to lenders when a loan becomes non-performing, Obigwe said that the lender might choose to transfer the loan to another bank, reassign it, or enforce the security tied to the loan.


“ A lender is legally empowered to dispose of the security in the event of default by the borrower,” he added. 


The matter was adjourned till June 4, 2025 for the continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC 

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Court Jails Man Eight Years for Impersonation in Lagos

Court Jails Man Eight Years for Impersonation in Lagos

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Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday,  April 22, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Tobor Efeturi Godspower to eight years imprisonment for impersonation.


 


Godspower was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents.


 


One of the counts reads; “That you, Tobor Efeturi Godspower, on or about the 24th day of October, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently impersonated one 'Stephen Townsend', purporting to be a military man stationed in Syria, with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015.


 


The second count reads: “That you, Tobor Efeturi  Godspower, on or about the 24th day of October, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently held yourself out as the manager of crypto account bearing the name 'Rosemarie Altez', with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(3) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015.”


 


He pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to him.


 


In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, S.I.Suleiman, tendered the defendant’s statements dated October 28 and 30, 2024 and November 1, 4 and 6, 2024; a Toshiba laptop computer; iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 11 Pro Max; a casio wristwatch; fraudulent documents printed from his device as well as the sum of $300 restitution made by the defendant. 


 


Suleiman, therefore, urged the court to convict him as charged and sentence him accordingly. 


 


He also prayed that the exhibits recovered from the defendant be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. 


 


Justice Aluko found the defendant guilty of the offences and sentenced him to four years imprisonment on each of the two counts. 


 


The Judge also gave him an option of fine of N600,000( Six Hundred Thousand Naira only) on each of the counts. 


 


The exhibits were ordered forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.


 


The convict bagged his imprisonment when he was arrested  for fraudulently impersonating one 'Stephen Townsend', purporting to be a military man stationed in Syria and defrauded innocent victims in the process.



Source: EFCC 


Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday,  April 22, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Tobor Efeturi Godspower to eight years imprisonment for impersonation.


 


Godspower was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a two-count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation and possession of fraudulent documents.


 


One of the counts reads; “That you, Tobor Efeturi Godspower, on or about the 24th day of October, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently impersonated one 'Stephen Townsend', purporting to be a military man stationed in Syria, with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(2)(b) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015.


 


The second count reads: “That you, Tobor Efeturi  Godspower, on or about the 24th day of October, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently held yourself out as the manager of crypto account bearing the name 'Rosemarie Altez', with intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 22(3) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015.”


 


He pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to him.


 


In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, S.I.Suleiman, tendered the defendant’s statements dated October 28 and 30, 2024 and November 1, 4 and 6, 2024; a Toshiba laptop computer; iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 11 Pro Max; a casio wristwatch; fraudulent documents printed from his device as well as the sum of $300 restitution made by the defendant. 


 


Suleiman, therefore, urged the court to convict him as charged and sentence him accordingly. 


 


He also prayed that the exhibits recovered from the defendant be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. 


 


Justice Aluko found the defendant guilty of the offences and sentenced him to four years imprisonment on each of the two counts. 


 


The Judge also gave him an option of fine of N600,000( Six Hundred Thousand Naira only) on each of the counts. 


 


The exhibits were ordered forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.


 


The convict bagged his imprisonment when he was arrested  for fraudulently impersonating one 'Stephen Townsend', purporting to be a military man stationed in Syria and defrauded innocent victims in the process.



Source: EFCC 

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Court Jails 23 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City

Court Jails 23 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City

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Justices  W.l. Aziegbemhin and A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City between April 11 and 17  convicted and sentenced 23 internet fraudsters to various jail terms


The convicts are: Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, David Ogwunu, Jude Okólie, Lucky Ehizojie, Chineye Isioma Christian, Obadiunor Josoph Ikechukwu, Ugochukwu Adingwu, Ifeanyi Okechukwu, Patrick Chinedu Chukwujekwe, Ugboh Chibuzor, Monday Shedrack, Udochukwu Onuka, Uzodion Luke and Ehighola Emmanuel Akhere.


Others are Godstime Osunde Oskpolor, Promise Onyugboh, Onuka Patrick, Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu, Ajayi Aisosa, Aiwansoba Prince, Goddey Jeremiah and Ojimah John Oseni


They were prosecuted on  one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission .


The charge against Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu reads: "That you Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu (m) on or about the 12th of April, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession, documents which you knew or ought to have known contained false pretence, thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and 8 (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.”


All the defendants pleaded “guilty” to their charges when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, F.A Jirbo, I.M Elodi, K Y. Bello, to pray the court to convict and sentence them accordingly while counsel to the defendants pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that they have become remorseful for their actions.








Justice Erhabor convicted and sentenced Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu, Jude Okolie, Obadiunor Josoph Ikechukwu, Ugochukwu Adingwu, Ifeanyi Okechukwu, Patrick Chinedu Chukwujekwe, Ugboh Chibuzor, Monday Shedrack, Udochukwu Onuka, Ehighola Emmanuel Akhere, Godstime Osunde Oskpolor, Promise Onyugboh, Onuka Patrick, Aiwansoba Prince, Goddey Jeremiah, Ojimah John Oseni to two years imprisonment each or to pay N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively, while the duo Chineye Isioma Christian and Uzodion Luke were sentenced to Three Years Imprisonmen each or to pay N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively


Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin convicted and sentenced Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, Ajayi Aisosa to two years imprisonment, each or to pay N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively. The duo of David Ogwunu, Lucky Ehizojie were convicted and sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment each or to pay N500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively


In addition to their sentences, all the convicts forfeited their phones,

computers and money found in their respective bank accounts to the Federal Government of Nigeria,  being proceeds of crime.  They also undertook in writing to be of good behaviour henceforth.


The convicts’ journey to the Correctional Centre began with their arrest in a sting operation by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC following intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.



Source: EFCC 


Justices  W.l. Aziegbemhin and A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City between April 11 and 17  convicted and sentenced 23 internet fraudsters to various jail terms


The convicts are: Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, David Ogwunu, Jude Okólie, Lucky Ehizojie, Chineye Isioma Christian, Obadiunor Josoph Ikechukwu, Ugochukwu Adingwu, Ifeanyi Okechukwu, Patrick Chinedu Chukwujekwe, Ugboh Chibuzor, Monday Shedrack, Udochukwu Onuka, Uzodion Luke and Ehighola Emmanuel Akhere.


Others are Godstime Osunde Oskpolor, Promise Onyugboh, Onuka Patrick, Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu, Ajayi Aisosa, Aiwansoba Prince, Goddey Jeremiah and Ojimah John Oseni


They were prosecuted on  one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission .


The charge against Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu reads: "That you Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu (m) on or about the 12th of April, 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession, documents which you knew or ought to have known contained false pretence, thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 6 and 8 (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.”


All the defendants pleaded “guilty” to their charges when they were read to them, prompting the prosecution counsel, F.A Jirbo, I.M Elodi, K Y. Bello, to pray the court to convict and sentence them accordingly while counsel to the defendants pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, stating that they have become remorseful for their actions.








Justice Erhabor convicted and sentenced Chinonso Peter Iwuchukwu, Jude Okolie, Obadiunor Josoph Ikechukwu, Ugochukwu Adingwu, Ifeanyi Okechukwu, Patrick Chinedu Chukwujekwe, Ugboh Chibuzor, Monday Shedrack, Udochukwu Onuka, Ehighola Emmanuel Akhere, Godstime Osunde Oskpolor, Promise Onyugboh, Onuka Patrick, Aiwansoba Prince, Goddey Jeremiah, Ojimah John Oseni to two years imprisonment each or to pay N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively, while the duo Chineye Isioma Christian and Uzodion Luke were sentenced to Three Years Imprisonmen each or to pay N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively


Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin convicted and sentenced Uzorchukwu Peace Udoka, Erubasa Oghenetega, Ajayi Aisosa to two years imprisonment, each or to pay N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively. The duo of David Ogwunu, Lucky Ehizojie were convicted and sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment each or to pay N500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) fine respectively


In addition to their sentences, all the convicts forfeited their phones,

computers and money found in their respective bank accounts to the Federal Government of Nigeria,  being proceeds of crime.  They also undertook in writing to be of good behaviour henceforth.


The convicts’ journey to the Correctional Centre began with their arrest in a sting operation by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCC following intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.



Source: EFCC 

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Quadri Alabi, Teen Who Stood In Front of Peter Obi 's Convoy Regains Freedom From Kirikiri Months After Being Framed For Armed Rubbery By Lagos Police — Lawyer

Quadri Alabi, Teen Who Stood In Front of Peter Obi 's Convoy Regains Freedom From Kirikiri Months After Being Framed For Armed Rubbery By Lagos Police — Lawyer

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Demands #100m Compensation 



The lawyer to the illegally detained teen Quadri Alabi, Barrister Inibehe Effiong ESQ said the teen has regain his freedom.


Inibehe on a social media post confirmed his released from Kirikiri. Demanded for a compensation of #100m from the Lagos State Police.


Quadri Alabi, the teen who stood in front of the campaign convoys of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections Peter Obi was detained by the Lagos Police command on an aledged rubbery case.


According to Inibehe: "We are excited to announce that Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year old teenager who gained fame during the 2023 elections after he spontaneously jumped and stood in front of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has been freed by the court today, 17th April, 2025."


"Our client, Quadri was abducted by two ‘Area Boys’ who are notoriously known in the community as Lege and Baba Waris close to his family residence at Amukoko, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area and dumped at the Amukoko Divisional Police Headquarters (Pako Police Station) in Lagos State."


"Quadri was returning from work when he was grabbed by the duo, who along with other jealous and entitled Area Boys in the community, have been harassing him and threatening to deal with him since 2023 for not giving them ‘their share’ of donations gifted him during the last elections period.'


"Quadri’s family informed us that the Baale of the community equally pressured them to buy a cow and rice and cook for the community to appease the Area Boys."


"The abductors initially told the officers at Amukoko Police Station that our client was involved in street fighting.'


"To the consternation of Quadri and his family, the police on 26th January, 2025 took Quadri before a Magistrate in Apapa, and obtained an order remanding him at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri on a trumped-up charge of armed robbery."


"The police fraudulently joined Quadri with four strange adults who had no form of connection or relationship whatsoever with him and claimed that the four strange men were his case mates."


"As part of the diabolical frame-up of our client, the officers at Amukoko Police Station also misrepresented his age to be 18, knowing that disclosing his actual age would likely raise eyebrows."


"When we were briefed by Quadri’s mother a week ago, after the matter was brought to public attention by Ms. Hassana Nurudeen, the Co-founder of Ray of Hope Prison Outreach, we swiftly escalated the case and took necessary steps towards securing his freedom."


"At the Court today, the presiding Magistrate, His Honour, A. O. Olorunfemi (Mrs.), confirmed that the legal advice issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), of the Ministry of Justice, Lagos State, Dr. Babajide Martins showed that there was no evidence to substantiate the allegation of armed robbery against Quadri."


"In his Legal Advice, the DPP recommended the non-prosecution of Quadri. Thus, the presiding Magistrate discharged him and he was accordingly freed."


"We commend the DPP for standing by the truth in this matter."


"We demand that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, and the Inspector General of Police, should as a matter of urgency, remove the DPO of Amukoko Divisional Headquarters and subject him to orderly room trial along with the IPO, one Inspector Odigbe Samuel, and other officers who participated in this evil, sinister, oppressive, and corrupt scheme of framing-up a teenager for armed robbery at the behest of rogue ‘Area Boys’."


"We demand that the Nigeria Police Force should pay the sum of One Hundred Million Naira (N100,000,000.00) to our client as compensation.'


"Also, we also demand a public apology from the police."


"If the above three remedial demands are not fully complied with immediately, we shall initiate legal actions to seek redress."


"Quadri’s case is a painful example of the putrefying corruption, monstrous impunity, and pervasive injustice in the Nigeria Police Force."


"There are many Quadris languishing in detention centres across Nigeria because of the unbridled criminality, lawlessness, and lack of accountability in the Police institution and the weakness of the justice system."


"History will vindicate the just." Inibehe concluded.

Demands #100m Compensation 



The lawyer to the illegally detained teen Quadri Alabi, Barrister Inibehe Effiong ESQ said the teen has regain his freedom.


Inibehe on a social media post confirmed his released from Kirikiri. Demanded for a compensation of #100m from the Lagos State Police.


Quadri Alabi, the teen who stood in front of the campaign convoys of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections Peter Obi was detained by the Lagos Police command on an aledged rubbery case.


According to Inibehe: "We are excited to announce that Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year old teenager who gained fame during the 2023 elections after he spontaneously jumped and stood in front of the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has been freed by the court today, 17th April, 2025."


"Our client, Quadri was abducted by two ‘Area Boys’ who are notoriously known in the community as Lege and Baba Waris close to his family residence at Amukoko, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area and dumped at the Amukoko Divisional Police Headquarters (Pako Police Station) in Lagos State."


"Quadri was returning from work when he was grabbed by the duo, who along with other jealous and entitled Area Boys in the community, have been harassing him and threatening to deal with him since 2023 for not giving them ‘their share’ of donations gifted him during the last elections period.'


"Quadri’s family informed us that the Baale of the community equally pressured them to buy a cow and rice and cook for the community to appease the Area Boys."


"The abductors initially told the officers at Amukoko Police Station that our client was involved in street fighting.'


"To the consternation of Quadri and his family, the police on 26th January, 2025 took Quadri before a Magistrate in Apapa, and obtained an order remanding him at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri on a trumped-up charge of armed robbery."


"The police fraudulently joined Quadri with four strange adults who had no form of connection or relationship whatsoever with him and claimed that the four strange men were his case mates."


"As part of the diabolical frame-up of our client, the officers at Amukoko Police Station also misrepresented his age to be 18, knowing that disclosing his actual age would likely raise eyebrows."


"When we were briefed by Quadri’s mother a week ago, after the matter was brought to public attention by Ms. Hassana Nurudeen, the Co-founder of Ray of Hope Prison Outreach, we swiftly escalated the case and took necessary steps towards securing his freedom."


"At the Court today, the presiding Magistrate, His Honour, A. O. Olorunfemi (Mrs.), confirmed that the legal advice issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), of the Ministry of Justice, Lagos State, Dr. Babajide Martins showed that there was no evidence to substantiate the allegation of armed robbery against Quadri."


"In his Legal Advice, the DPP recommended the non-prosecution of Quadri. Thus, the presiding Magistrate discharged him and he was accordingly freed."


"We commend the DPP for standing by the truth in this matter."


"We demand that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, and the Inspector General of Police, should as a matter of urgency, remove the DPO of Amukoko Divisional Headquarters and subject him to orderly room trial along with the IPO, one Inspector Odigbe Samuel, and other officers who participated in this evil, sinister, oppressive, and corrupt scheme of framing-up a teenager for armed robbery at the behest of rogue ‘Area Boys’."


"We demand that the Nigeria Police Force should pay the sum of One Hundred Million Naira (N100,000,000.00) to our client as compensation.'


"Also, we also demand a public apology from the police."


"If the above three remedial demands are not fully complied with immediately, we shall initiate legal actions to seek redress."


"Quadri’s case is a painful example of the putrefying corruption, monstrous impunity, and pervasive injustice in the Nigeria Police Force."


"There are many Quadris languishing in detention centres across Nigeria because of the unbridled criminality, lawlessness, and lack of accountability in the Police institution and the weakness of the justice system."


"History will vindicate the just." Inibehe concluded.

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EFCC presents first witness against Sierra Leonean for Non-Decleration of $90,000

EFCC presents first witness against Sierra Leonean for Non-Decleration of $90,000

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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, onTuesday, April 15, 2025,  presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Danladi Ibrahim, an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the trial of  Alhaji Ahmed Shaw , a Sierra Leonean, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). 


Upon his arrest, the Agency , on Friday, March 5, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Thursday, April 3, 2025  on a one-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering. 


The  count reads: “That you, ALHAJI AHMED SHAW, on the 3rd  day of March, 2025 in Lagos , within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charge when it was read to him. 


At the resumed sitting on Tuesday,  Ibrahim,  led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Z.B. Atiku said: “On March 3, 2025 , at the new arrival hall of MMIA , I intercepted Alhaji Ahmed Shaw. I asked him where he was coming from and he said Sierra Leone. I then requested his passport. Thereafter, I conducted a search, and found the money concealed in his hand luggage.”


He further told the court that the defendant, upon enquiry, said the money was for a business trip. 


According to Ibrahim, the defendant, his lawyer, the arresting officer and the exhibit officer were present when the money was counted.


When asked by the prosecution counsel to identify certain documents, he did, saying they were the statement made by the defendant in the NDLEA custody, a transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC , and the sum of $90,000. 


Atiku then sought to tender, as evidence,  the defendant’s statement to the NDLEA, the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC, and the sum of $90,000."


The defence counsel, however,  objected to the admissibility of the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC on the grounds that the witness was not the author but “only the arresting officer.”


In view of this, the prosecution counsel withdrew the handing over letter. 


Justice Dipeolu Admitted the statement made by the defendant and the sum of $90,000 as exhibits. 


 


While cross-examining the witness, the defence counsel asked him about his encounter with the defendant.


 


When asked if he saw the defendant finish his clearance from the Immigration  Service, and why he stopped him out of other passengers, the witness replied that “He was profiled and asked routine questions, including  where he was coming from and what he does for a living.  


“He said he was a businessman but I was not satisfied with his response; so, I ordered my officers to search him.”


Also , when asked the witness if the defendant showed proof that he was a businessman, the witness said “ No”.


Asked if there were officers from other agencies such as the Nigeria Customs Service around him on that day, the witness said he could not respond to the question because he was at his own duty post.


“ It is my duty to do the investigation. Mine was to question whether the money was declared and the defendant did not respond to that question EFCC Presents First Witness Against Sierra Leonean for Non-declaration of $90,000


The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, onTuesday, April 15, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Danladi Ibrahim, an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the trial of Alhaji Ahmed Shaw , a Sierra Leonean, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). 


Upon his arrest, the Agency , on Friday, March 5, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Thursday, April 3, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering. 


The count reads: “That you, ALHAJI AHMED SHAW, on the 3rd day of March, 2025 in Lagos , within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charge when it was read to him. 


At the resumed sitting on Tuesday, Ibrahim, led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Z.B. Atiku said: “On March 3, 2025 , at the new arrival hall of MMIA , I intercepted Alhaji Ahmed Shaw. I asked him where he was coming from and he said Sierra Leone. I then requested his passport. Thereafter, I conducted a search, and found the money concealed in his hand luggage.”


He further told the court that the defendant, upon enquiry, said the money was for a business trip. 


According to Ibrahim, the defendant, his lawyer, the arresting officer and the exhibit officer were present when the money was counted.


When asked by the prosecution counsel to identify certain documents, he did, saying they were the statement made by the defendant in the NDLEA custody, a transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC , and the sum of $90,000. 


Atiku then sought to tender, as evidence, the defendant’s statement to the NDLEA, the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC, and the sum of $90,000."


The defence counsel, however, objected to the admissibility of the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC on the grounds that the witness was not the author but “only the arresting officer.”


In view of this, the prosecution counsel withdrew the handing over letter. 


Justice Dipeolu Admitted the statement made by the defendant and the sum of $90,000 as exhibits. 


 


While cross-examining the witness, the defence counsel asked him about his encounter with the defendant.


 


When asked if he saw the defendant finish his clearance from the Immigration Service, and why he stopped him out of other passengers, the witness replied that “He was profiled and asked routine questions, including where he was coming from and what he does for a living.  


“He said he was a businessman but I was not satisfied with his response; so, I ordered my officers to search him.”


Also , when asked the witness if the defendant showed proof that he was a businessman, the witness said “ No”.


Asked if there were officers from other agencies such as the Nigeria Customs Service around him on that day, the witness said he could not respond to the question because he was at his own duty post.


“ It is my duty to do the investigation. Mine was to question whether the money was declared and the defendant did not respond to that question appropriately”, he added.


Justice Dipeolu adjourned the case till May 7, 2025 for continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC 


The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, onTuesday, April 15, 2025,  presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Danladi Ibrahim, an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the trial of  Alhaji Ahmed Shaw , a Sierra Leonean, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). 


Upon his arrest, the Agency , on Friday, March 5, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Thursday, April 3, 2025  on a one-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering. 


The  count reads: “That you, ALHAJI AHMED SHAW, on the 3rd  day of March, 2025 in Lagos , within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charge when it was read to him. 


At the resumed sitting on Tuesday,  Ibrahim,  led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Z.B. Atiku said: “On March 3, 2025 , at the new arrival hall of MMIA , I intercepted Alhaji Ahmed Shaw. I asked him where he was coming from and he said Sierra Leone. I then requested his passport. Thereafter, I conducted a search, and found the money concealed in his hand luggage.”


He further told the court that the defendant, upon enquiry, said the money was for a business trip. 


According to Ibrahim, the defendant, his lawyer, the arresting officer and the exhibit officer were present when the money was counted.


When asked by the prosecution counsel to identify certain documents, he did, saying they were the statement made by the defendant in the NDLEA custody, a transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC , and the sum of $90,000. 


Atiku then sought to tender, as evidence,  the defendant’s statement to the NDLEA, the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC, and the sum of $90,000."


The defence counsel, however,  objected to the admissibility of the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC on the grounds that the witness was not the author but “only the arresting officer.”


In view of this, the prosecution counsel withdrew the handing over letter. 


Justice Dipeolu Admitted the statement made by the defendant and the sum of $90,000 as exhibits. 


 


While cross-examining the witness, the defence counsel asked him about his encounter with the defendant.


 


When asked if he saw the defendant finish his clearance from the Immigration  Service, and why he stopped him out of other passengers, the witness replied that “He was profiled and asked routine questions, including  where he was coming from and what he does for a living.  


“He said he was a businessman but I was not satisfied with his response; so, I ordered my officers to search him.”


Also , when asked the witness if the defendant showed proof that he was a businessman, the witness said “ No”.


Asked if there were officers from other agencies such as the Nigeria Customs Service around him on that day, the witness said he could not respond to the question because he was at his own duty post.


“ It is my duty to do the investigation. Mine was to question whether the money was declared and the defendant did not respond to that question EFCC Presents First Witness Against Sierra Leonean for Non-declaration of $90,000


The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, onTuesday, April 15, 2025, presented its first prosecution witness, PW1, Danladi Ibrahim, an operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in the trial of Alhaji Ahmed Shaw , a Sierra Leonean, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). 


Upon his arrest, the Agency , on Friday, March 5, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Thursday, April 3, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering. 


The count reads: “That you, ALHAJI AHMED SHAW, on the 3rd day of March, 2025 in Lagos , within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charge when it was read to him. 


At the resumed sitting on Tuesday, Ibrahim, led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Z.B. Atiku said: “On March 3, 2025 , at the new arrival hall of MMIA , I intercepted Alhaji Ahmed Shaw. I asked him where he was coming from and he said Sierra Leone. I then requested his passport. Thereafter, I conducted a search, and found the money concealed in his hand luggage.”


He further told the court that the defendant, upon enquiry, said the money was for a business trip. 


According to Ibrahim, the defendant, his lawyer, the arresting officer and the exhibit officer were present when the money was counted.


When asked by the prosecution counsel to identify certain documents, he did, saying they were the statement made by the defendant in the NDLEA custody, a transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC , and the sum of $90,000. 


Atiku then sought to tender, as evidence, the defendant’s statement to the NDLEA, the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC, and the sum of $90,000."


The defence counsel, however, objected to the admissibility of the transfer note from the NDLEA to the EFCC on the grounds that the witness was not the author but “only the arresting officer.”


In view of this, the prosecution counsel withdrew the handing over letter. 


Justice Dipeolu Admitted the statement made by the defendant and the sum of $90,000 as exhibits. 


 


While cross-examining the witness, the defence counsel asked him about his encounter with the defendant.


 


When asked if he saw the defendant finish his clearance from the Immigration Service, and why he stopped him out of other passengers, the witness replied that “He was profiled and asked routine questions, including where he was coming from and what he does for a living.  


“He said he was a businessman but I was not satisfied with his response; so, I ordered my officers to search him.”


Also , when asked the witness if the defendant showed proof that he was a businessman, the witness said “ No”.


Asked if there were officers from other agencies such as the Nigeria Customs Service around him on that day, the witness said he could not respond to the question because he was at his own duty post.


“ It is my duty to do the investigation. Mine was to question whether the money was declared and the defendant did not respond to that question appropriately”, he added.


Justice Dipeolu adjourned the case till May 7, 2025 for continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC 

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank’s N6.6bn Shares, N42.4m, $26.44 in Lagos

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank’s N6.6bn Shares, N42.4m, $26.44 in Lagos

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Justice F. N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of 


2,041,087,747.00 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc, formerly known as Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc, valued at N6,674,356,932.69.


The court also ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of N42,461,096.66 and $26.44.


The shares and the funds in the accounts were traced to Cititrust Holdings Plc and its subsidiaries.


The Judge gave the order, following a motion on notice filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos through its counsel, Ahmad A Usman.


Justice Ogazi had earlier granted the interim forfeiture of the properties and also ordered the publication of the said order in a national newspaper for any interested parties to show cause why they should not be finally forfeited to the victims.


Moving the application for the final forfeiture, Usman said the Commission had published Cititrust Holdings Plc and some of its subsidiaries as part of the companies being prosecuted for operating as a Ponzi scheme. 


He said the properties were found to have been purchased with several investors’ funds.


“The shares were initially purchased from Osun State Government by Cititrust, using some SPVs and later harmonized and transferred to the name of Cititrust Holdings Plc,” he added.


The respondent, Cititrust Holdings Plc, however, contested the EFCC’s application for the final forfeiture through a motion and an affidavit.


In his ruling, the court discountenanced Cititrust’s application and affidavit to show cause and saw merit in the EFCC’s application.


The Judge, consequently, ordered the final forfeiture of the 2,041,087,747.00 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc, the sums of N42,461,096.66 and $26.44 to the victims. 


 


The Judge also ordered that the victims be paid what is due to them and the remainder, if any, be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.



Source: EFCC 


Justice F. N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of 


2,041,087,747.00 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc, formerly known as Omoluabi Mortgage Bank Plc, valued at N6,674,356,932.69.


The court also ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of N42,461,096.66 and $26.44.


The shares and the funds in the accounts were traced to Cititrust Holdings Plc and its subsidiaries.


The Judge gave the order, following a motion on notice filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos through its counsel, Ahmad A Usman.


Justice Ogazi had earlier granted the interim forfeiture of the properties and also ordered the publication of the said order in a national newspaper for any interested parties to show cause why they should not be finally forfeited to the victims.


Moving the application for the final forfeiture, Usman said the Commission had published Cititrust Holdings Plc and some of its subsidiaries as part of the companies being prosecuted for operating as a Ponzi scheme. 


He said the properties were found to have been purchased with several investors’ funds.


“The shares were initially purchased from Osun State Government by Cititrust, using some SPVs and later harmonized and transferred to the name of Cititrust Holdings Plc,” he added.


The respondent, Cititrust Holdings Plc, however, contested the EFCC’s application for the final forfeiture through a motion and an affidavit.


In his ruling, the court discountenanced Cititrust’s application and affidavit to show cause and saw merit in the EFCC’s application.


The Judge, consequently, ordered the final forfeiture of the 2,041,087,747.00 units of Livingtrust Mortgage Bank Plc, the sums of N42,461,096.66 and $26.44 to the victims. 


 


The Judge also ordered that the victims be paid what is due to them and the remainder, if any, be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.



Source: EFCC 

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EFCC Arraigns Man for Non-declaration of £8,020, $704 at Airport

EFCC Arraigns Man for Non-declaration of £8,020, $704 at Airport

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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, arraigned one Agudosi  Christopher Okechukwu for alleged non- declaration of the sums of £8,020 (Eight Thousand and Twenty Pounds Sterling)  and $704 ( Seven Hundred and Four United States Dollars)  before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


The defendant was arrested in December 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for non-declaration to the tune of £8020 and $704 and was subsequently  handed over to the EFCC for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Tuesday on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering.


The  count reads: “That you , Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu, on the 10th day of December, 2024 in Lagos, within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court , failed to make a declaration of the sum of £8,020  (Eight Thousand and Twenty Pounds Sterling) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded “guilty” to the charges when they were read to him.  


Following his guilty plea, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie called on Abubakar Magaji, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.


Magaji told the court that the NCS handed over the defendant to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigation after he was arrested with the sum of £8020 and $704.


He further told the court that “ His statement was recorded under caution.  He stated that he was arrested at the MMIA Airport with a total sum of £15,020 , and $704. He also stated that he declared £7000 and forgot to declare the sums of  £8020 and $704  on him”


“ He said he did not  make the declaration because he claimed to have suffered a loss and was going to bring back the corpse of his brother . 


He submitted the death certificate of his brother, his brother’s pictures and other documents”.


Thereafter, Magaji  identified the defendant’s statement, the handing-over note from the NCS , the arresting officer’s statement as well as the sum of £8020, and  $704 to the EFCC.


The prosecution counsel then sought to tender, in evidence, all the documents. 


Justice Bogoro admitted and marked them as exhibits P1-P11.


The Judge adjourned the case till May 2, 2025 for judgment and ordered that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Centre.


Source: EFCC 


The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, arraigned one Agudosi  Christopher Okechukwu for alleged non- declaration of the sums of £8,020 (Eight Thousand and Twenty Pounds Sterling)  and $704 ( Seven Hundred and Four United States Dollars)  before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


The defendant was arrested in December 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for non-declaration to the tune of £8020 and $704 and was subsequently  handed over to the EFCC for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Tuesday on a two-count charge bordering on money laundering.


The  count reads: “That you , Agudosi Christopher Okechukwu, on the 10th day of December, 2024 in Lagos, within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court , failed to make a declaration of the sum of £8,020  (Eight Thousand and Twenty Pounds Sterling) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded “guilty” to the charges when they were read to him.  


Following his guilty plea, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie called on Abubakar Magaji, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.


Magaji told the court that the NCS handed over the defendant to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigation after he was arrested with the sum of £8020 and $704.


He further told the court that “ His statement was recorded under caution.  He stated that he was arrested at the MMIA Airport with a total sum of £15,020 , and $704. He also stated that he declared £7000 and forgot to declare the sums of  £8020 and $704  on him”


“ He said he did not  make the declaration because he claimed to have suffered a loss and was going to bring back the corpse of his brother . 


He submitted the death certificate of his brother, his brother’s pictures and other documents”.


Thereafter, Magaji  identified the defendant’s statement, the handing-over note from the NCS , the arresting officer’s statement as well as the sum of £8020, and  $704 to the EFCC.


The prosecution counsel then sought to tender, in evidence, all the documents. 


Justice Bogoro admitted and marked them as exhibits P1-P11.


The Judge adjourned the case till May 2, 2025 for judgment and ordered that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Centre.


Source: EFCC 

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Refusal to Accept Naira As Legal Tender: Court Jails Man Four Years in Lagos

Refusal to Accept Naira As Legal Tender: Court Jails Man Four Years in Lagos

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Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Uzondu Precious Chimaobi to four years imprisonment for his refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. 


Chimaobi was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 5, 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. 


One of the counts reads: "That you, Precious Chimaobi Uzondu, on the 10th of December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, refused to accept Naira (Nigeria legal tender) by accepting the sum of $5700 ( Five Thousand Seven Hundred USD) as a means of payment for a purchase of a cartier diamond bracelet with serial number (12345678) and you, thereby , committed an offence contrary to Section 20 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.”


He initially pleaded not guilty to the charge, leading to his full trial.

Subsequently, the prosecution presented its first witness, PW1, Owolabi Oyarekhua Jude, an operative of the EFCC.


Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, H.U. Kofarnaisa, Jude told the court that “the Commission received intelligence on the activities of a jewelry company called Unlimited Jewellers Limited, “whose owner is one Uzondu Precious Chimaobi.


“The Company, which  deals in jewelry at Atlantic Mall, Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos intentionally tags and sells its products in Dollars as against the CBN Act, 2007 ,which stipulates Naira as the only legal tender in Nigeria.”


Continuing, he added that “ Subsequently, a covert operation was carried out , where an undercover operative of the Commission disguised as a customer to purchase a Diamond Nail bracelet that was tagged $6000 and bought it for $5700. 


“The company refused to receive Naira and demanded Dollars as a means of payment. The payment was made and receipt was issued in  Dollars . The owner of the company was arrested and taken to the Commission’s office.”


However, at the resumed sitting on April 14, 2025, the defendant opted to change his “not guilty” plea to “guilty.


Consequent upon his guilty plea, Kofarnaisa, prayed the court to rely on the evidence earlier given by the investigating officer, and admit the same in convicting the defendant. 


Kofarnaisa, thereafter, tendered the defendant’s statement and other evidence to further prove his guilt and they were admitted by the court. 


Justice Owoeye then adjourned till Tuesday, April 15, 2025 for ruling. 


Delivering judgment, they found the defendant guilty and gave him an option of fine of N50,000( Fifty Thousand Naira) on count one.


The Judge sentenced him to four years imprisonment, with an option of fine in the sum of N600,000 on count two. 


His Cartier Diamond wristwatch was ordered forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.


The convict bagged his imprisonment when he refused to accept Naira by accepting the sum of $5700 ( Five Thousand Seven Hundred USD) as a means of payment for a purchase of a cartier diamond bracelet.  He was charged to court and convicted.




Source: EFCC 


Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Uzondu Precious Chimaobi to four years imprisonment for his refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. 


Chimaobi was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 5, 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on refusal to accept the Naira as a legal tender. 


One of the counts reads: "That you, Precious Chimaobi Uzondu, on the 10th of December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, refused to accept Naira (Nigeria legal tender) by accepting the sum of $5700 ( Five Thousand Seven Hundred USD) as a means of payment for a purchase of a cartier diamond bracelet with serial number (12345678) and you, thereby , committed an offence contrary to Section 20 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.”


He initially pleaded not guilty to the charge, leading to his full trial.

Subsequently, the prosecution presented its first witness, PW1, Owolabi Oyarekhua Jude, an operative of the EFCC.


Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, H.U. Kofarnaisa, Jude told the court that “the Commission received intelligence on the activities of a jewelry company called Unlimited Jewellers Limited, “whose owner is one Uzondu Precious Chimaobi.


“The Company, which  deals in jewelry at Atlantic Mall, Chevron Drive, Lekki, Lagos intentionally tags and sells its products in Dollars as against the CBN Act, 2007 ,which stipulates Naira as the only legal tender in Nigeria.”


Continuing, he added that “ Subsequently, a covert operation was carried out , where an undercover operative of the Commission disguised as a customer to purchase a Diamond Nail bracelet that was tagged $6000 and bought it for $5700. 


“The company refused to receive Naira and demanded Dollars as a means of payment. The payment was made and receipt was issued in  Dollars . The owner of the company was arrested and taken to the Commission’s office.”


However, at the resumed sitting on April 14, 2025, the defendant opted to change his “not guilty” plea to “guilty.


Consequent upon his guilty plea, Kofarnaisa, prayed the court to rely on the evidence earlier given by the investigating officer, and admit the same in convicting the defendant. 


Kofarnaisa, thereafter, tendered the defendant’s statement and other evidence to further prove his guilt and they were admitted by the court. 


Justice Owoeye then adjourned till Tuesday, April 15, 2025 for ruling. 


Delivering judgment, they found the defendant guilty and gave him an option of fine of N50,000( Fifty Thousand Naira) on count one.


The Judge sentenced him to four years imprisonment, with an option of fine in the sum of N600,000 on count two. 


His Cartier Diamond wristwatch was ordered forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.


The convict bagged his imprisonment when he refused to accept Naira by accepting the sum of $5700 ( Five Thousand Seven Hundred USD) as a means of payment for a purchase of a cartier diamond bracelet.  He was charged to court and convicted.




Source: EFCC 

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Governor Sim Fubara Secures Court Victory Over Wike, Tinubu 's State of Emergency as Federal High Court Orders Sole Administrator to Vacate River Government House

Governor Sim Fubara Secures Court Victory Over Wike, Tinubu 's State of Emergency as Federal High Court Orders Sole Administrator to Vacate River Government House

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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt Tuesday ruled in favor of Rivers State Governor

Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and against the sole administrator imposed by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led APC federal government.


The court ordered the immediate removal of the Sole Administrator appointed by the President from the River State Government House.


In it's decision, the court gives the Tinubu-backed appointee 48 hours to vacate the premises, reaffirming Governor Fubara’s constitutional mandate as the duly elected leader of Rivers State.


The ruling, follows months of escalating political tensions between Governor Fubara and his estranged political godfather, former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. 


The political crisis intensified after the controversial appointment of a Sole Administrator by President Tinubu, which many legal experts and political observers deemed unconstitutional and a breach of democratic norms.


Justice Boma Diepriye, who presided over the case, ruled that the appointment of a Sole Administrator to oversee the affairs of a state with a sitting, democratically elected governor is “illegal, null, and void.”  Emphasizing that the Nigerian Constitution provides no room for such an appointment in a federating unit where a governor has neither been impeached nor incapacitated.


In his reaction to the judgment, Governor Fubara hailed the ruling as a “victory for democracy and the rule of law.” 


Speaking to a jubilant crowd of supporters outside the courthouse, he said, “The will of the people has once again triumphed over political manipulation and executive overreach. I remain committed to serving the good people of Rivers State without fear or favor.”


Meanwhile, legal representatives of the federal government are expected to file an appeal in the coming days, signaling that the political standoff may not be over yet.

Political analysts are calling the judgment a significant blow to the influence of Nyesom Wike, who has been accused by critics of using federal might to undermine his successor.


This decision not only reaffirms Sim Fubara's legitimacy but also sets a precedent in curbing excessive interference by the federal government in state matters.


As Rivers State awaits the departure of the embattled Sole Administrator, attention now turns to how this ruling will reshape the power dynamics in both the state and national political arenas.


A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt Tuesday ruled in favor of Rivers State Governor

Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and against the sole administrator imposed by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led APC federal government.


The court ordered the immediate removal of the Sole Administrator appointed by the President from the River State Government House.


In it's decision, the court gives the Tinubu-backed appointee 48 hours to vacate the premises, reaffirming Governor Fubara’s constitutional mandate as the duly elected leader of Rivers State.


The ruling, follows months of escalating political tensions between Governor Fubara and his estranged political godfather, former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. 


The political crisis intensified after the controversial appointment of a Sole Administrator by President Tinubu, which many legal experts and political observers deemed unconstitutional and a breach of democratic norms.


Justice Boma Diepriye, who presided over the case, ruled that the appointment of a Sole Administrator to oversee the affairs of a state with a sitting, democratically elected governor is “illegal, null, and void.”  Emphasizing that the Nigerian Constitution provides no room for such an appointment in a federating unit where a governor has neither been impeached nor incapacitated.


In his reaction to the judgment, Governor Fubara hailed the ruling as a “victory for democracy and the rule of law.” 


Speaking to a jubilant crowd of supporters outside the courthouse, he said, “The will of the people has once again triumphed over political manipulation and executive overreach. I remain committed to serving the good people of Rivers State without fear or favor.”


Meanwhile, legal representatives of the federal government are expected to file an appeal in the coming days, signaling that the political standoff may not be over yet.

Political analysts are calling the judgment a significant blow to the influence of Nyesom Wike, who has been accused by critics of using federal might to undermine his successor.


This decision not only reaffirms Sim Fubara's legitimacy but also sets a precedent in curbing excessive interference by the federal government in state matters.


As Rivers State awaits the departure of the embattled Sole Administrator, attention now turns to how this ruling will reshape the power dynamics in both the state and national political arenas.

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EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged Possession of Counterfeit $4,350 in Lagos

EFCC Arraigns Man for Alleged Possession of Counterfeit $4,350 in Lagos

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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, arraigned one Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju on a four-count charge bordering on alleged currency counterfeiting before Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


Olanrewaju is facing trial for alleged possession of 98 pieces of $50 USD, totaling $4,350 USD


One of the counts reads: “That you, Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju (Male), adult, sometime in January, 2025, in Lagos State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, had in your possession 21 pieces of counterfeit $50 USD (Fifty United States Dollars) bank note,  totaling $1,050 (One Thousand and Fifty United States Dollars), with  serial numbers MB61754676C, MB61754979C, MB61754988C, MB61754449C, MB61753319C, MB61753235C, MB61753885C, MB61754732C, MB61754432C, MB61754435C, MB61753868C, MB61753216C, MB61753103C, MB61753126C, MB61753124C, MB61754037C, MB61753352C, MB61753866C, MB641753346C, MB61753352C and MB61753363C, knowing the same to be counterfeit and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 5 (1) (b) and punishable under Section 5 (2) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act, Cap C35, Laws of the Federation Of Nigeria, 2024.”


Another count reads: “That you, Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju (Male), adult, sometime in January, 2025 in Lagos State, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, had in your possession 26 pieces of counterfeit $50 USD (Fifty United States Dollars) bank note totaling $1,300 (One Thousand Three Hundred United States Dollars), with  serial numbers MB61753344C, MB61753471C, MB61753133C, MB61753302C, MB61753228C, MB61753812C, MB61754665C, MB61 753138C, MB61753851C, MB61753272C, MB61753782C, MB61753115C, MB61753470C, MB61753888C, MB61753898C, MB61754441C, MB61753833C, MB61753872C, MB61754437C, MB61753367C and MB61754675C knowing the same to be counterfeit and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 5 (1) (b) and punishable under Section 5 (2) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act, Cap C35, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2024.”


The defendant, however, pleaded  not guilty to the charges when they were read to them


In view of his plea,  prosecution counsel, Zeenat Atiku, asked for a trial date and also urged the court to remand him in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS. pending the commencement of trial.


The defence counsel, in his response, asked the court for a short date to enable him file a bail application on behalf of his client


Justice Bogoro adjourned the matter till June 9, 2025 for trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the  Correctional Service.



Source: EFCC

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, arraigned one Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju on a four-count charge bordering on alleged currency counterfeiting before Justice Yellin Bogoro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


Olanrewaju is facing trial for alleged possession of 98 pieces of $50 USD, totaling $4,350 USD


One of the counts reads: “That you, Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju (Male), adult, sometime in January, 2025, in Lagos State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, had in your possession 21 pieces of counterfeit $50 USD (Fifty United States Dollars) bank note,  totaling $1,050 (One Thousand and Fifty United States Dollars), with  serial numbers MB61754676C, MB61754979C, MB61754988C, MB61754449C, MB61753319C, MB61753235C, MB61753885C, MB61754732C, MB61754432C, MB61754435C, MB61753868C, MB61753216C, MB61753103C, MB61753126C, MB61753124C, MB61754037C, MB61753352C, MB61753866C, MB641753346C, MB61753352C and MB61753363C, knowing the same to be counterfeit and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 5 (1) (b) and punishable under Section 5 (2) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act, Cap C35, Laws of the Federation Of Nigeria, 2024.”


Another count reads: “That you, Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju (Male), adult, sometime in January, 2025 in Lagos State, within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, had in your possession 26 pieces of counterfeit $50 USD (Fifty United States Dollars) bank note totaling $1,300 (One Thousand Three Hundred United States Dollars), with  serial numbers MB61753344C, MB61753471C, MB61753133C, MB61753302C, MB61753228C, MB61753812C, MB61754665C, MB61 753138C, MB61753851C, MB61753272C, MB61753782C, MB61753115C, MB61753470C, MB61753888C, MB61753898C, MB61754441C, MB61753833C, MB61753872C, MB61754437C, MB61753367C and MB61754675C knowing the same to be counterfeit and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 5 (1) (b) and punishable under Section 5 (2) of the Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act, Cap C35, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2024.”


The defendant, however, pleaded  not guilty to the charges when they were read to them


In view of his plea,  prosecution counsel, Zeenat Atiku, asked for a trial date and also urged the court to remand him in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS. pending the commencement of trial.


The defence counsel, in his response, asked the court for a short date to enable him file a bail application on behalf of his client


Justice Bogoro adjourned the matter till June 9, 2025 for trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the  Correctional Service.



Source: EFCC

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NIGERIA HAS HAPPENED TO ALABI QUADRI: He has been in Detention Since January — Lawyer

NIGERIA HAS HAPPENED TO ALABI QUADRI: He has been in Detention Since January — Lawyer

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According to Barrister Inibehe Effiong, Alabi Quadri has been arrested and detained since January if this year.


His Revelations:


We were at the Magistrate Court of Lagos, Apapa Magisterial District, today the 9th day of April, 2025 to ascertain the facts and circumstances that led to the arrest, detention and subsequent remand of Alabi Quadri at the Minimum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos.


After spending several hours at the court, I was accompanied by a colleague from our law firm, Alabi’s mother and other family members and relatives to visit Alabi at the custodial centre. Also in attendance was the social activist who brought the case to public attention.


Given the interest expressed by members of the public, it is necessary to make this preliminary statement.


We can confirm that Alabi has been in detention since January.


He was abducted by ‘Area Boys’ close to his home while returning from work.


According to Alabi and his mother, his painful walk to prison can be attributed to the prolonged malice nursed by some self-acclaimed area boys of his locality who felt entitled to a share of the unexpected fortune that came Alabi’s way when he halted and stood in front of the convoy of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi during the last electioneering campaign.


Since he failed to properly “settle” some people, it has been one attack to another.


After abducting Alabi, the same area boys who have been threatening to deal with him for not sharing the money he was gifted dragged him to the Amukoko Police Station (Pako Police Station) where he was detained.


The area boys initially claimed that Alabi was one of the young men who has been involved in street fights.


However, it came as a rude shock when the Police took him before a Magistrate along with four other individuals who are complete strangers to him, alleging that he conspired with them to commit “Armed Robbery” with cutlasses.


The Police in the charge sheet alleged that the alleged two victims were robed of money and four mobile phones.


The value of both the physical cash and four phones is N579,000 only.


I spent about two hours interviewing Alabi about the veracity of the charges brought by the police. Speaking objectively, we all left Kirikiri with a strong conviction that this gentleman is just another victim of Nigeria’s criminal justice system.


The last point that we want to state on the record is that Alabi is a Minor. He is less than 18 years.


Currently, Alabi has appeared before the Magistrate on three occasions.


The court remanded him along with the four strange individuals who are all adults at the custodial centre pending Legal Advice by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).


We shall provide additional information and the available legal options subsequently. Suffice it to say that we will do all that is legally permissible to secure Alabi’s freedom.


Thank you for your kind attention.


Inibehe Effiong.


According to Barrister Inibehe Effiong, Alabi Quadri has been arrested and detained since January if this year.


His Revelations:


We were at the Magistrate Court of Lagos, Apapa Magisterial District, today the 9th day of April, 2025 to ascertain the facts and circumstances that led to the arrest, detention and subsequent remand of Alabi Quadri at the Minimum Security Custodial Centre, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos.


After spending several hours at the court, I was accompanied by a colleague from our law firm, Alabi’s mother and other family members and relatives to visit Alabi at the custodial centre. Also in attendance was the social activist who brought the case to public attention.


Given the interest expressed by members of the public, it is necessary to make this preliminary statement.


We can confirm that Alabi has been in detention since January.


He was abducted by ‘Area Boys’ close to his home while returning from work.


According to Alabi and his mother, his painful walk to prison can be attributed to the prolonged malice nursed by some self-acclaimed area boys of his locality who felt entitled to a share of the unexpected fortune that came Alabi’s way when he halted and stood in front of the convoy of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi during the last electioneering campaign.


Since he failed to properly “settle” some people, it has been one attack to another.


After abducting Alabi, the same area boys who have been threatening to deal with him for not sharing the money he was gifted dragged him to the Amukoko Police Station (Pako Police Station) where he was detained.


The area boys initially claimed that Alabi was one of the young men who has been involved in street fights.


However, it came as a rude shock when the Police took him before a Magistrate along with four other individuals who are complete strangers to him, alleging that he conspired with them to commit “Armed Robbery” with cutlasses.


The Police in the charge sheet alleged that the alleged two victims were robed of money and four mobile phones.


The value of both the physical cash and four phones is N579,000 only.


I spent about two hours interviewing Alabi about the veracity of the charges brought by the police. Speaking objectively, we all left Kirikiri with a strong conviction that this gentleman is just another victim of Nigeria’s criminal justice system.


The last point that we want to state on the record is that Alabi is a Minor. He is less than 18 years.


Currently, Alabi has appeared before the Magistrate on three occasions.


The court remanded him along with the four strange individuals who are all adults at the custodial centre pending Legal Advice by the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).


We shall provide additional information and the available legal options subsequently. Suffice it to say that we will do all that is legally permissible to secure Alabi’s freedom.


Thank you for your kind attention.


Inibehe Effiong.

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MONEY LAUNDERING: Court Jails Man One Month for Non-declaration of $40,000 at Airport in Lagos

MONEY LAUNDERING: Court Jails Man One Month for Non-declaration of $40,000 at Airport in Lagos

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Justice A.O.Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 4, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Igboezue Emeka to one month imprisonment for money laundering.


The convict was arrested on February  12, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for false currency declaration to the tune of $40,000( Forty Thousand United States of America Dollars).


The NCS had, on the same day, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations and prosecution.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Friday on one-count charge bordering on money laundering.


The charge reads: “That you, IGBOEZUE EMEKA, on or about the 12th day of February, 2025, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, within the Lagos Judicial Division of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $40,000.00 USD (Forty Thousand United States Dollars) to the Nigerian Customs Service and thereby committed an offence contrary to the provisions of Section 3(3) of the Money Laundering Act, No. 14 of 2022 and punishable under Section 3 (5) of the same Act.”


He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.


Following his guilty plea,  prosecution counsel, Nnaemeka Omewa, called on Michael Olayemi, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.


Olayemi told the court about the events that led to the investigation of the defendant, saying “ At 1.20p.m. on February 12, 2025, we got an intelligence report from the Nigerian Customs Service that it intercepted the defendant with the monetary exhibit of the sum of $40,000. 


“Upon this, I detailed one of my team leads whom I supervise, Lanre Michael, to go and pick the individual and the exhibit from the Nigeria Customs at Murtala Mohammed Airport”, he said. 


Continuing, he said: “At about 4pm, he reported with the defendant, the monetary exhibit and the defendant’s international passport. The defendant was in possession of two phones with which he called his lawyer and relatives.


“In the presence of his relatives, he volunteered his statement under words of caution, where he admitted that he was travelling via Qatar Air to Seoul, the capital of South Korea. 



“He also stated that he was accosted by Customs Officers, where he was asked if he had any currency on him to declare, to which he said "No ". 


In his further evidence, Olaremi told the court that “The statement warranted me to invite the personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogar Sadin John. 


“John, in his statement, said that when he accosted Igboezue, he claimed that he had no money. He, however, said he was skeptical. 


“Upon searching him, he found the money hidden in one of his shoes in his hand luggage.”


He added that the monetary exhibit was registered with the exhibit keeper , while the suspect was served with an administrative bail.


Omewa, thereafter, sought to tender the defendant’s statement and the monetary exhibit recovered from him. 


The Judge admitted the documents and marked them as exhibits. 


Justice Owoeye thereafter found Igboezue guilty and sentenced him to one month imprisonment, with effect from the date of his arrest on February 12, 2025.



Source: EFCC 


Justice A.O.Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 4, 2025, convicted and sentenced one Igboezue Emeka to one month imprisonment for money laundering.


The convict was arrested on February  12, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for false currency declaration to the tune of $40,000( Forty Thousand United States of America Dollars).


The NCS had, on the same day, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations and prosecution.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Friday on one-count charge bordering on money laundering.


The charge reads: “That you, IGBOEZUE EMEKA, on or about the 12th day of February, 2025, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, within the Lagos Judicial Division of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $40,000.00 USD (Forty Thousand United States Dollars) to the Nigerian Customs Service and thereby committed an offence contrary to the provisions of Section 3(3) of the Money Laundering Act, No. 14 of 2022 and punishable under Section 3 (5) of the same Act.”


He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.


Following his guilty plea,  prosecution counsel, Nnaemeka Omewa, called on Michael Olayemi, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case.


Olayemi told the court about the events that led to the investigation of the defendant, saying “ At 1.20p.m. on February 12, 2025, we got an intelligence report from the Nigerian Customs Service that it intercepted the defendant with the monetary exhibit of the sum of $40,000. 


“Upon this, I detailed one of my team leads whom I supervise, Lanre Michael, to go and pick the individual and the exhibit from the Nigeria Customs at Murtala Mohammed Airport”, he said. 


Continuing, he said: “At about 4pm, he reported with the defendant, the monetary exhibit and the defendant’s international passport. The defendant was in possession of two phones with which he called his lawyer and relatives.


“In the presence of his relatives, he volunteered his statement under words of caution, where he admitted that he was travelling via Qatar Air to Seoul, the capital of South Korea. 



“He also stated that he was accosted by Customs Officers, where he was asked if he had any currency on him to declare, to which he said "No ". 


In his further evidence, Olaremi told the court that “The statement warranted me to invite the personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogar Sadin John. 


“John, in his statement, said that when he accosted Igboezue, he claimed that he had no money. He, however, said he was skeptical. 


“Upon searching him, he found the money hidden in one of his shoes in his hand luggage.”


He added that the monetary exhibit was registered with the exhibit keeper , while the suspect was served with an administrative bail.


Omewa, thereafter, sought to tender the defendant’s statement and the monetary exhibit recovered from him. 


The Judge admitted the documents and marked them as exhibits. 


Justice Owoeye thereafter found Igboezue guilty and sentenced him to one month imprisonment, with effect from the date of his arrest on February 12, 2025.



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Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Abuja, Kano Properties

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Abuja, Kano Properties

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, April 3, 2025 secured a final forfeiture of two properties to the federal government before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The properties are located in FCT, Abuja and Kano state.


Both properties which are linked to Aminu Sidi Garunbabba, a senior staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS are a four bedroom terrace masonite with boys quarter, situated in Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667 Cadastral Zone BO3, Wuye District, Abuja and the other at N0 5 Lodge Road, Kano State.


The order was given following a motion ex-parte for their final forfeiture, dated March 16, 2022 and filed by the Commission, through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, pursuant to Section 44(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 17 of Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, No 14, 2006.


 


The court had on February 16, 2022, granted an interim forfeiture order of the properties and directed the publication of the order in a national newspaper to make for any interested party to show cause as to why the properties should not be finally forfeited to the federal government.


Moving the motion for the final forfeiture order at Thursday’s sitting, the prosecution counsel informed the court that the property was reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities.


However, the defence counsel in a preliminary objection, raised concerns that a public officer cannot be investigated and prosecuted when an ongoing administrative disciplinary action is yet to be concluded.


Justice Egwatu after listening to the submissions of the counsel dismissed the objection and granted the request of the prosecution for a final forfeiture.


The judge held that the matter was a non-conviction based forfeiture which is different from a criminal charge that targets an individual and the simultaneous actions do not amount to abuse of court process.


“This case targets properties suspected to be proceeds of crime, the two cases are different. A criminal case requires proving beyond reasonable doubt while in this case, only a suspicion suffices. Both actions can go on simultaneously and one cannot abate the other. The parties are different, the target in both cases are different, one is proved beyond reasonable doubt and the other is reasonable suspicion. The issues are also different, a person cannot be allowed to benefit from illegitimate acts. The respondent failed to show any reasonable cause that the funds used in purchasing the property is from his legitimate earnings, so the request for final forfeiture is granted”


The journey to the final forfeiture started with EFCC’s intelligence that unraveled the corrupt activities of staffers of FIRS who conspired among themselves and defrauded the Service of millions of naira under the guise of Duty Tour Allowances for non-existence trips.



Source: EFCC 


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, April 3, 2025 secured a final forfeiture of two properties to the federal government before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The properties are located in FCT, Abuja and Kano state.


Both properties which are linked to Aminu Sidi Garunbabba, a senior staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS are a four bedroom terrace masonite with boys quarter, situated in Barumark Groove Estate, Plot 667 Cadastral Zone BO3, Wuye District, Abuja and the other at N0 5 Lodge Road, Kano State.


The order was given following a motion ex-parte for their final forfeiture, dated March 16, 2022 and filed by the Commission, through its counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, pursuant to Section 44(2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 17 of Advance Fee Fraud and other Related Offences Act, No 14, 2006.


 


The court had on February 16, 2022, granted an interim forfeiture order of the properties and directed the publication of the order in a national newspaper to make for any interested party to show cause as to why the properties should not be finally forfeited to the federal government.


Moving the motion for the final forfeiture order at Thursday’s sitting, the prosecution counsel informed the court that the property was reasonably suspected to have been acquired with proceeds of unlawful activities.


However, the defence counsel in a preliminary objection, raised concerns that a public officer cannot be investigated and prosecuted when an ongoing administrative disciplinary action is yet to be concluded.


Justice Egwatu after listening to the submissions of the counsel dismissed the objection and granted the request of the prosecution for a final forfeiture.


The judge held that the matter was a non-conviction based forfeiture which is different from a criminal charge that targets an individual and the simultaneous actions do not amount to abuse of court process.


“This case targets properties suspected to be proceeds of crime, the two cases are different. A criminal case requires proving beyond reasonable doubt while in this case, only a suspicion suffices. Both actions can go on simultaneously and one cannot abate the other. The parties are different, the target in both cases are different, one is proved beyond reasonable doubt and the other is reasonable suspicion. The issues are also different, a person cannot be allowed to benefit from illegitimate acts. The respondent failed to show any reasonable cause that the funds used in purchasing the property is from his legitimate earnings, so the request for final forfeiture is granted”


The journey to the final forfeiture started with EFCC’s intelligence that unraveled the corrupt activities of staffers of FIRS who conspired among themselves and defrauded the Service of millions of naira under the guise of Duty Tour Allowances for non-existence trips.



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Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Sierra Leonean for Non-declaration of $90,000 At Airport

Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Sierra Leonean for Non-declaration of $90,000 At Airport

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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. 


The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). 


Upon his arrest, the Agency had, on Friday, March 5, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Thursday, April 3, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering. 


The count reads: “That you, ALHAJI AHMED SHAW, on the 3rd day of March, 2025 in Lagos , within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, keja, Lagos and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him. 


In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, asked for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded at a Correctional Centre.


Justice Dipeolu adjourned till April 15, 2025 for commencement of trial and also ordered the remand of the defendant at a Correctional Centre.



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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie-Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos, has arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Alhaji Ahmed Shaw, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States Dollars) before Justice D.I.Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. 


The defendant was arrested on March 3, 2025 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for non-declaration of the sum of $90,000( Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars). 


Upon his arrest, the Agency had, on Friday, March 5, 2025, handed him over to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigations.


Consequently, he was arraigned on Thursday, April 3, 2025 on a one-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering. 


The count reads: “That you, ALHAJI AHMED SHAW, on the 3rd day of March, 2025 in Lagos , within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $90,000 (Ninety Thousand United States of America Dollars) to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, keja, Lagos and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act, 2022.”


The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him. 


In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, C.C. Okezie, asked for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded at a Correctional Centre.


Justice Dipeolu adjourned till April 15, 2025 for commencement of trial and also ordered the remand of the defendant at a Correctional Centre.



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Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: Court Fixes May 15 for Trial of Works Ministry Director, Surveyor

Alleged N1.9bn Fraud: Court Fixes May 15 for Trial of Works Ministry Director, Surveyor

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Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja on Thursday, April 3, 2025  fixed May 15, 2025 for the trial of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning.


They duo is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a three-count charge, bordering on diversion and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N1,936,961,649.00 (One billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-nine Naira ).


The fund was earmarked for the acquisition of titles for  federal roads nationwide between March 4, 2019, and July 17, 2020, which the defendants allegedly converted to their personal use.


At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel to the first and second defendant, J.K. Kolawole and A.S.U. Garba, respectively reminded the court of pending applications of their clients and requested that the court admitted them to bail on liberal terms pending the determination of the case. In his objection, prosecution counsel, M.K Hussein drew the attention of the court to a counter-affidavit signed by Njoku Ekelechi, an investigator with the EFCC, accompanied with a written address, dated April 2, 2025 and urged the court to discontenance the bail application or impose bail terms and conditions that will ensure that the defendants appear in court for their trial.


Justice Onwuegbuzie admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N800, 000,000 (Eight Hundred Million Naira) with two sureties in like sum, who must be civil servants that are resident in Abuja. The sureties must write an undertaking to produce the defendants in court as and when due. In addition, the defendants must submit their passports to the court which will be verified by the prosecution.


The first defendant, Olowoniyan, who is standing another trial in the same court for an alleged N420million fraud was also admitted to another bail by the court in the sum of N400,000,000 (Four Hundred Million) with a surety in like sum, who must be a civil servant, resident in Abuja. The surety, the court held must write an undertaking to produce the defendant in court as and when due. In addition, the defendant must submit his passport with the court registrar.


Both matters were adjourned till May 15, 2025 for trial.



Source: EFCC 


Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja on Thursday, April 3, 2025  fixed May 15, 2025 for the trial of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning.


They duo is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a three-count charge, bordering on diversion and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N1,936,961,649.00 (One billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty-six Million, Nine Hundred and Sixty-one Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-nine Naira ).


The fund was earmarked for the acquisition of titles for  federal roads nationwide between March 4, 2019, and July 17, 2020, which the defendants allegedly converted to their personal use.


At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel to the first and second defendant, J.K. Kolawole and A.S.U. Garba, respectively reminded the court of pending applications of their clients and requested that the court admitted them to bail on liberal terms pending the determination of the case. In his objection, prosecution counsel, M.K Hussein drew the attention of the court to a counter-affidavit signed by Njoku Ekelechi, an investigator with the EFCC, accompanied with a written address, dated April 2, 2025 and urged the court to discontenance the bail application or impose bail terms and conditions that will ensure that the defendants appear in court for their trial.


Justice Onwuegbuzie admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N800, 000,000 (Eight Hundred Million Naira) with two sureties in like sum, who must be civil servants that are resident in Abuja. The sureties must write an undertaking to produce the defendants in court as and when due. In addition, the defendants must submit their passports to the court which will be verified by the prosecution.


The first defendant, Olowoniyan, who is standing another trial in the same court for an alleged N420million fraud was also admitted to another bail by the court in the sum of N400,000,000 (Four Hundred Million) with a surety in like sum, who must be a civil servant, resident in Abuja. The surety, the court held must write an undertaking to produce the defendant in court as and when due. In addition, the defendant must submit his passport with the court registrar.


Both matters were adjourned till May 15, 2025 for trial.



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Alleged $9.6b P&ID Scam : EFCC Tenders more Evidence against Kore Holdings

Alleged $9.6b P&ID Scam : EFCC Tenders more Evidence against Kore Holdings

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC  on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 tendered additional evidence against Kore Holdings Limited before Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja.


The Commission is prosecuting the company alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now deceased) in connection with the Process & Industrial Development, P&ID fraud portfolio on amended four-count charges that border on non-compliance with Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment requirements, money laundering and other illegal acts.


At Wednesday’s proceedings, Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Umar Umar, while being led in his testimony by prosecution counsel, Bala Sangha, advanced eleven documents which were tendered in evidence in court. They include, a letter of request to Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, letter of request to Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, extra-judicial statements of Kuchazi which he voluntarily made to the EFCC, statements of other directors of the company: Mustapha Kuchazi, Bello Kuchazi, Belkisu Kuchazi, Aisha Kuchazi and statement of PW1, Temitope Erinomo.


 


The witness, while disclosing that Kore Holdings Limited was not a liquidated entity but was active and did businesses in Nigeria, submitted that “The status of Kore Holdings Limited through our investigation and interaction with Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC and First Bank of Nigeria Limited revealed that there was no evidence to show that it was liquidated or closed up because the documents showed that the company is active. 


“Kore Holding Limited and Muhammed Kuchazi continually facilitated meetings between Rilwanu Lukman, the then Minister of Petroleum and the Process and Industrial Developments, P&ID for a fee of three per cent of the net profit of P&ID project which led Kuchazi to testify against the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the High Court of England and Wales in the matter of Nigeria Vs P&ID in the first quarter of 2023 in which judgment was delivered in favour of Nigeria,” he said.


Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the matter till September 24, 2025 for continuation of trial.



Source: EFCC 


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC  on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 tendered additional evidence against Kore Holdings Limited before Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja.


The Commission is prosecuting the company alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now deceased) in connection with the Process & Industrial Development, P&ID fraud portfolio on amended four-count charges that border on non-compliance with Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment requirements, money laundering and other illegal acts.


At Wednesday’s proceedings, Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Umar Umar, while being led in his testimony by prosecution counsel, Bala Sangha, advanced eleven documents which were tendered in evidence in court. They include, a letter of request to Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, letter of request to Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, extra-judicial statements of Kuchazi which he voluntarily made to the EFCC, statements of other directors of the company: Mustapha Kuchazi, Bello Kuchazi, Belkisu Kuchazi, Aisha Kuchazi and statement of PW1, Temitope Erinomo.


 


The witness, while disclosing that Kore Holdings Limited was not a liquidated entity but was active and did businesses in Nigeria, submitted that “The status of Kore Holdings Limited through our investigation and interaction with Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC and First Bank of Nigeria Limited revealed that there was no evidence to show that it was liquidated or closed up because the documents showed that the company is active. 


“Kore Holding Limited and Muhammed Kuchazi continually facilitated meetings between Rilwanu Lukman, the then Minister of Petroleum and the Process and Industrial Developments, P&ID for a fee of three per cent of the net profit of P&ID project which led Kuchazi to testify against the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the High Court of England and Wales in the matter of Nigeria Vs P&ID in the first quarter of 2023 in which judgment was delivered in favour of Nigeria,” he said.


Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the matter till September 24, 2025 for continuation of trial.



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Alleged N178.8m Fraud: Court Adjourns Re-arraignment of Cooperative Society Executives till May 29

Alleged N178.8m Fraud: Court Adjourns Re-arraignment of Cooperative Society Executives till May 29

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Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, March 27, 2025 adjourned until May 29 and 30, 2025, the re-arraignment and trial of Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Okewole Dayo and Bishop Katung Jonas.  


 


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Dayo, Jonas, and late Mamman Irmiya Jatau on a 23-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretense and money laundering to the tune of ₦178,885,000 (One Hundred and Seventy-Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-five Thousand Naira).


 


The adjournment followed the amendment of the charges by the prosecution and the need for the defendants to study the alteration before taking their pleas.


 


As proceedings commenced, defence counsel C.I. Nwogbo, representing the first defendant, and G.G. Aji, representing the second defendant, informed the court that they were only served the amended charges in the morning and requested time for their clients to study the new charges before responding.


 


“My Lord, we were only served the amended charge at 9am today. We believe we ought to have received it earlier so that our clients could review the charges against them. In these circumstances, we are applying for an adjournment to allow the first defendant to study the charges and prepare his response,” he said.


 


In his response, prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Buba, explained that the only change in the charges was the removal of Dadin Kowa Microfinance Bank, since its licence had been revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, stating that the Commission needed to satisfactorily confirm the bank’s status with the apex bank before filing the amendment. He urged the court to proceed with the arraignment since the defendants are familiar with the previous charge, which included the bank, since about two months ago.


 


“My Lord, the reason for filing the amended charge a day before the scheduled arraignment was because we had to write to the CBN to confirm the status of Dadin Kowa Microfinance Bank, and subsequently amended the charge to remove the bank. Apart from this change, the charges remain largely the same,” he said.


 


Justice Ishaya, however, ruled that arraignment was an integral part of a fair trial and that the defendants must be given adequate time to prepare their defence. She adjourned the case till May 29 and 30, 2025, for re-arraignment and commencement of trial.


 


 The defendants allegedly lured unsuspecting members of the public to invest in their fraudulent cooperative society and allegedly transferred the proceeds of their crime to various banks which later withdrew through their proxies for acquisition properties in Jos and Kaduna.




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Justice Sharon T. Ishaya of Federal High Court, sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, March 27, 2025 adjourned until May 29 and 30, 2025, the re-arraignment and trial of Secretary and Chairman of Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Jos, Okewole Dayo and Bishop Katung Jonas.  


 


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Dayo, Jonas, and late Mamman Irmiya Jatau on a 23-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretense and money laundering to the tune of ₦178,885,000 (One Hundred and Seventy-Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-five Thousand Naira).


 


The adjournment followed the amendment of the charges by the prosecution and the need for the defendants to study the alteration before taking their pleas.


 


As proceedings commenced, defence counsel C.I. Nwogbo, representing the first defendant, and G.G. Aji, representing the second defendant, informed the court that they were only served the amended charges in the morning and requested time for their clients to study the new charges before responding.


 


“My Lord, we were only served the amended charge at 9am today. We believe we ought to have received it earlier so that our clients could review the charges against them. In these circumstances, we are applying for an adjournment to allow the first defendant to study the charges and prepare his response,” he said.


 


In his response, prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Buba, explained that the only change in the charges was the removal of Dadin Kowa Microfinance Bank, since its licence had been revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, stating that the Commission needed to satisfactorily confirm the bank’s status with the apex bank before filing the amendment. He urged the court to proceed with the arraignment since the defendants are familiar with the previous charge, which included the bank, since about two months ago.


 


“My Lord, the reason for filing the amended charge a day before the scheduled arraignment was because we had to write to the CBN to confirm the status of Dadin Kowa Microfinance Bank, and subsequently amended the charge to remove the bank. Apart from this change, the charges remain largely the same,” he said.


 


Justice Ishaya, however, ruled that arraignment was an integral part of a fair trial and that the defendants must be given adequate time to prepare their defence. She adjourned the case till May 29 and 30, 2025, for re-arraignment and commencement of trial.


 


 The defendants allegedly lured unsuspecting members of the public to invest in their fraudulent cooperative society and allegedly transferred the proceeds of their crime to various banks which later withdrew through their proxies for acquisition properties in Jos and Kaduna.




Source: EFCC 

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Court Jails Man Arrested With $578,000 Six Months in Lagos

Court Jails Man Arrested With $578,000 Six Months in Lagos

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Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, convicted and sentenced Okorie Sylvernus Sunday to six months  imprisonment for money Laundering.


The convict was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, with $578,000 for false currency declaration.


The Area Comptroller in charge of the Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, E.J. Harrison, had, on Friday, March 21, 2025, handed him over to the acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh , Ikoyi , Lagos for further investigations.


He was subsequently arraigned on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 on a four-count charge bordering on money laundering and counterfeit currency.


One of the counts reads: “That you, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, on the 19th day of March, 2025 in Lagos, within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $299,000 (Two Hundred and Ninety Nine Thousand United States Dollars), which you concealed in Relaxer containers to the Nigerian Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, and thereby committed an offence Contrary to and Punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”


He pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him.


Consequently, Justice Dipeolu adjourned till March 26, 2025 for the commencement of trial and also ordered the defendant to be remanded in the  Correctional Centre.


However, at the resumed sitting on Wednesday, defence counsel, U. Okoronkwo, told the court that the defendant would like to change his plea from “not guilty” to “guilty.”


In view of this  prosecution counsel,  C.C.Okezie, prayed the court to withdraw counts three and four of the charges.  The judge, thereafter, removed both counts three and four of the charges preferred against the defendant.


However, while the defendant was about to change his plea, he slumped during the proceedings and was immediately taken to the clinic.


Thereafter, Okezie, told the court that “ We were informed by the clinic upstairs that he requires medical attention.  However, the Correctional Centre does not have the facility to do so in time.”


Okezie, therefore, prayed the court to remand the defendant in the EFCC custody, so  he could be “assisted, medically.”


The Judge remanded the defendant in the EFCC custody and also stood down the case.


When the court resumed sitting, the defendant “pleaded guilty” to the two-count charges preferred against him. 


Following his guilty plea, Okezie, called both N.B. Tonbor, an operative of the NCS and Felicia Paul, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case .

Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel , Tonbor told the court  he works in the Anti-money Laundering Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.


He added that his job entailed profiling passengers departing and arriving at the Airport.


He said: “ On March 19, 2025, at 9:10.p.m., Mr. Okorie Sunday approached the Currency Declaration Desk and was asked how much he had on him. He declared that he had the sum of $ 279,000. 


“My team was not convinced by the declaration, so they searched further.  By checking the bags , they found money concealed in a pack of cream .  The said money was tied in a nylon and wrapped with a cello tape”

“When  it was unveiled, we saw various amounts and the sum total was counterfeit $299,000 United States Dollars and One Hundred Euros, which were not declared. 


“Upon discovery of the money, a call was placed to our Area Comptroller, who gave the order for the passenger to be refrained.  He  was later handed over to the EFCC, being the body tasked to prosecute money launderers.”


When he was shown the declaration form and the handing-over note, the witness identified the Declaration Form of the defendant, the handing-over note from the Customs as well as the undeclared sums of money.


Okezie, thereafter, sought  to tender , in evidence, the documents.


Justice Dipeolu  admitted and marked them as exhibits 1, 2 and 3.


In her review of the facts, Paul told the court that the NCS contacted the EFCC that it had arrested a suspect from South Africa, adding that “The defendant was handed over to the Commission along with the sum of $578,000 and €100.


“Thereafter, the defendant was interviewed.  During the interview,  he said he arrived in Nigeria and went to declare the cash that he brought to the country to the Nigeria Customs Service.


“After being interviewed under caution, he said he could not write; so, his son, Okorie Emeka, wrote his statement on his behalf . 

 

“ In his statement, he stated that he declared $279,000 , but did not declare $299,000 and €100.


“He said he did not declare them because he did not know the actual amount, as he was given the money by some of his friends from South Africa to give to a bureau de change operator in Ikeja, Lagos.”


Paul further told the court that Sunday was served with an administrative bail, but he could not fulfill the required conditions.


 He added: “ He was, therefore, detained in our custody and the bureau de change operator he was to give the money to was also invited to the office . His name is Abdul Rasheed Suleiman. He was interviewed and his statement was also recorded.”


Paul identified the statement of the defendant, statement of the bureau de change operator and the statement of the Nigeria Customs’ officer who handed over the defendant to the EFCC. 


The prosecution counsel then sought to tender, in evidence, the documents.


Justice Dipeolu admitted and marked them as exhibits  5 , 6 and 7, respectively.


Delivering judgment , Justice Dipeolu held that “ I have read exhibits  5 and 7 as well as the statements of the defendant and found 


the defendant guilty on counts  1 and 2. He is accordingly convicted as charged.”


Okezie prayed the court that the undeclared sums of Two Hundred and Ninety-nine United States  Dollars ($299,000) and One Hundred Euros ( €100 ) be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria and that the defendant be sentenced. 


The defence counsel, while addressing the court, said that the defendant  “is a first-time offender, who has no criminal record.


“ He pleaded guilty to the offences as captured at the next opportunity upon  arraignment and did not waste the time of the court.”


He, therefore, urged the court “to see  it as a sign of remorse.”


He further described the convict as “a businessman, who allowed himself to be misled and did not know the extent and gravity of the offence. 


“He has realised his decision was wrong and  would do things differently. “

He, therefore, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy and consider forfeiture of the sums undeclared as a punishment in this circumstance. 


Justice Dipeolu convicted and sentenced the defendant to six months imprisonment.


The Judge also ordered that the sums of Hundred and Ninety-nine United States  Dollars ($299,000) and One Hundred Euros ( €100 ) be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigera.



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Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, convicted and sentenced Okorie Sylvernus Sunday to six months  imprisonment for money Laundering.


The convict was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, with $578,000 for false currency declaration.


The Area Comptroller in charge of the Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, E.J. Harrison, had, on Friday, March 21, 2025, handed him over to the acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Okotie Eboh , Ikoyi , Lagos for further investigations.


He was subsequently arraigned on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 on a four-count charge bordering on money laundering and counterfeit currency.


One of the counts reads: “That you, Okorie Sylvernus Sunday, on the 19th day of March, 2025 in Lagos, within the Jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, failed to make a declaration of the sum of $299,000 (Two Hundred and Ninety Nine Thousand United States Dollars), which you concealed in Relaxer containers to the Nigerian Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, and thereby committed an offence Contrary to and Punishable under Section 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”


He pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to him.


Consequently, Justice Dipeolu adjourned till March 26, 2025 for the commencement of trial and also ordered the defendant to be remanded in the  Correctional Centre.


However, at the resumed sitting on Wednesday, defence counsel, U. Okoronkwo, told the court that the defendant would like to change his plea from “not guilty” to “guilty.”


In view of this  prosecution counsel,  C.C.Okezie, prayed the court to withdraw counts three and four of the charges.  The judge, thereafter, removed both counts three and four of the charges preferred against the defendant.


However, while the defendant was about to change his plea, he slumped during the proceedings and was immediately taken to the clinic.


Thereafter, Okezie, told the court that “ We were informed by the clinic upstairs that he requires medical attention.  However, the Correctional Centre does not have the facility to do so in time.”


Okezie, therefore, prayed the court to remand the defendant in the EFCC custody, so  he could be “assisted, medically.”


The Judge remanded the defendant in the EFCC custody and also stood down the case.


When the court resumed sitting, the defendant “pleaded guilty” to the two-count charges preferred against him. 


Following his guilty plea, Okezie, called both N.B. Tonbor, an operative of the NCS and Felicia Paul, an operative of the EFCC, to review the facts of the case .

Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel , Tonbor told the court  he works in the Anti-money Laundering Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.


He added that his job entailed profiling passengers departing and arriving at the Airport.


He said: “ On March 19, 2025, at 9:10.p.m., Mr. Okorie Sunday approached the Currency Declaration Desk and was asked how much he had on him. He declared that he had the sum of $ 279,000. 


“My team was not convinced by the declaration, so they searched further.  By checking the bags , they found money concealed in a pack of cream .  The said money was tied in a nylon and wrapped with a cello tape”

“When  it was unveiled, we saw various amounts and the sum total was counterfeit $299,000 United States Dollars and One Hundred Euros, which were not declared. 


“Upon discovery of the money, a call was placed to our Area Comptroller, who gave the order for the passenger to be refrained.  He  was later handed over to the EFCC, being the body tasked to prosecute money launderers.”


When he was shown the declaration form and the handing-over note, the witness identified the Declaration Form of the defendant, the handing-over note from the Customs as well as the undeclared sums of money.


Okezie, thereafter, sought  to tender , in evidence, the documents.


Justice Dipeolu  admitted and marked them as exhibits 1, 2 and 3.


In her review of the facts, Paul told the court that the NCS contacted the EFCC that it had arrested a suspect from South Africa, adding that “The defendant was handed over to the Commission along with the sum of $578,000 and €100.


“Thereafter, the defendant was interviewed.  During the interview,  he said he arrived in Nigeria and went to declare the cash that he brought to the country to the Nigeria Customs Service.


“After being interviewed under caution, he said he could not write; so, his son, Okorie Emeka, wrote his statement on his behalf . 

 

“ In his statement, he stated that he declared $279,000 , but did not declare $299,000 and €100.


“He said he did not declare them because he did not know the actual amount, as he was given the money by some of his friends from South Africa to give to a bureau de change operator in Ikeja, Lagos.”


Paul further told the court that Sunday was served with an administrative bail, but he could not fulfill the required conditions.


 He added: “ He was, therefore, detained in our custody and the bureau de change operator he was to give the money to was also invited to the office . His name is Abdul Rasheed Suleiman. He was interviewed and his statement was also recorded.”


Paul identified the statement of the defendant, statement of the bureau de change operator and the statement of the Nigeria Customs’ officer who handed over the defendant to the EFCC. 


The prosecution counsel then sought to tender, in evidence, the documents.


Justice Dipeolu admitted and marked them as exhibits  5 , 6 and 7, respectively.


Delivering judgment , Justice Dipeolu held that “ I have read exhibits  5 and 7 as well as the statements of the defendant and found 


the defendant guilty on counts  1 and 2. He is accordingly convicted as charged.”


Okezie prayed the court that the undeclared sums of Two Hundred and Ninety-nine United States  Dollars ($299,000) and One Hundred Euros ( €100 ) be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria and that the defendant be sentenced. 


The defence counsel, while addressing the court, said that the defendant  “is a first-time offender, who has no criminal record.


“ He pleaded guilty to the offences as captured at the next opportunity upon  arraignment and did not waste the time of the court.”


He, therefore, urged the court “to see  it as a sign of remorse.”


He further described the convict as “a businessman, who allowed himself to be misled and did not know the extent and gravity of the offence. 


“He has realised his decision was wrong and  would do things differently. “

He, therefore, prayed the court to temper justice with mercy and consider forfeiture of the sums undeclared as a punishment in this circumstance. 


Justice Dipeolu convicted and sentenced the defendant to six months imprisonment.


The Judge also ordered that the sums of Hundred and Ninety-nine United States  Dollars ($299,000) and One Hundred Euros ( €100 ) be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigera.



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