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5 Dec
A Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has ordered remand of the Group Managing Director for Aliqea Group UAE, Muhammad Bashir Shamsudeen Lamido, at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre over an alleged N105 million fraud.
30 Nov
A couple, Mr. Emmanuel Dike and his wife, Ugochi Dike, have been remanded in Port Harcourt Correctional Centre over alleged involvement in N500 million fraud.
21 Nov
Colombian pop icon Shakira has reached a settlement with Spanish authorities in her long-standing tax fraud case, avoiding a potentially lengthy prison sentence and a hefty fine. Under the terms of the deal, Shakira will receive a three-year suspended sentence and pay a fine of €7.5 million (approximately $8 million). Shakira had been accused of…
19 Nov
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is tasked with the investigation of all financial crimes, but declaring Ibrahim Ibitade, the CEO of Leatherback wanted, feels like a rather strange route to take in its quest to ensure it stays true to its course. Despite the company’s cooperation in an ongoing fraud investigation, the Agency…
14 Nov
.Clergy agrees to refund N17m, cars to plaintiff The three years legal battle between Mrs. Nnenna Ezenwa and Rev Fr. Ejike Nwankwo, may have been resolved following the agreement reached for an out of court settlement of their matter at a Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba. Mrs Ezenwa had…
13 Nov
A cashier simply identified as Tunde Abdulramon has landed himself a five-year jail term for allegedly defrauding his employer of N64,420,900.
6 Oct
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.
27 Sep 2023
Donald Trump and his sons Eric and Don Jr committed fraud by inflating the value of the real estate and financial assets of the Trump Organisation for years, a New York judge ruled on Tuesday.
26 Sep 2023
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a U.S. ex-convict, Kolawole Erinle to 12 years in jail for defrauding the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB) of 1.4 million dollars.
17 Sep 2023
In Nigeria, a country known for its rich culture, vibrant traditions, and close-knit families, there exists a troubling issue that often remains hidden in the shadows - paternity fraud. This article will shed light on the alarming prevalence of paternity fraud in Nigeria, provide statistics from reputable sources, and explore the emotional and legal consequences…
15 Sep 2023
Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on Thursday, September 14, 2023 convicted ten people on one count separate charges bordering on internet fraud. The defendants who were prosecuted by the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, are Ikyegh Senenge Bobo, Anum Cyprian Sesugh, Boniface…
8 Sep 2023
The Osun State Governmenthas directed staff and students of the State Polytechnic in Iree, to proceed on a two-week break, citing the resumption of the suspended Rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo, as the reason for its action.

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