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Court Jails Ex-convict 12 Years For $1.4m Fraud in Lagos
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Justice R. A. Osodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Kolawole Erinle, to twelve(12) years imprisonment for $1.4m fraud.
Erinle and his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited were first arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on March 11, 2022.
Though he pleaded “not guilty”, the trial could not be concluded before the retirement of Justice Taiwo, thereby prompting the re-assignment of the case to Justice Oshodi.
EFCC, NJI, Stakeholders Seek Legislation on Unexplained Wealth
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, National Judicial Institute, NJI and other stakeholders in the anti-graft war, have called for a robust, globally-acceptable legislation to tackle the issue of unexplained wealth in Nigeria.
This call came out of a Communique issued on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the end of the 5th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges at the NJI, Jabi, Abuja. According to the Communique, “there is an urgent need to enact legislation to address the issue of possession of unexplained wealth or assets”.
EFCC Charges Students against Internet Fraud.
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The Port Harcourt's Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE 1 Ahmed. M. Ghali, has cautioned students of Federal Government College, Obi/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, to stay away from internet fraud, stressing that every indulgence in it, comes with grave and devastating consequences.
He gave the warning in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday, September 29, 2023 at a One- Day Sensitization Lecture organized by Cot Cyber Consults, a representatives of an international health insurance firm, AXA.
EFCC Arrests 32 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Awka.
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Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 32 suspected internet fraudsters in simultaneous sting operations in Awka, Anambra State and Enugu township, Enugu State.
The suspects are: Stanley Okechukwu, Chukwudi Michael, Nnaife Onyedika, Nnamdi Christian, Pascal Akachukwu, Ekeme Christian Luke, Denis Chidozie and Ebuka Mmaduka.
Alleged N110m Fraud: You Have a Case to Answer, Lagos Court tells Businesswoman, Company.
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Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, ordered a businesswoman, Portia Emilia, and her company, Savanah Crest Investment Limited, to enter their defences in an alleged N110m fraud preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The defendants were re-arraigned on March 16, 2023 on amended five-count charges bordering on conspiracy to steal, contrary to Section 411 and punishable under Section 287 (5) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015; obtaining money and property by false pretences, contrary to Section 1(1)(2) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Fraud Offences Act 2006; stealing, contrary to Section 280(1) (12)8(7), 285(1) and 278(1)b) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011; and retaining stolen property, contrary to Section 328 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
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