Tuesday, January 19, 2016

N3.1bn Fraud: How Ex- Gov Suswan Siphoned State Funds

An operative with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Junaid Sa’id, testifying in the ongoing trial of former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswan and his finance commissioner, Omodachi Okolobia on Monday 18, 2016 told Justice A. R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, that Suswan diverted proceeds from the sale of shares owned by the Benue State government and Benue Investment and Property Company Limited.

Spirit told me to stab pregnant woman –Suspect

http://newtelegraphonline.com/spirit-told-stab-pregnant-woman-suspect/

A 19-year-old man, Ibibe Okonta, who stabbed his seven-month-old pregnant neighbour seven times, leading to loss of the pregnancy, said he was told by an evil spirit to carry out the dastardly act.

Man abducts father, collects N1.5m ransom

http://newtelegraphonline.com/man-abducts-father-collects-n1-5m-ransom/

A 30-year-old man, Hassan Maikudi, was among six persons arraigned at the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan, on a four-count charge bordering on armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of charms. 

Monday, January 18, 2016

Two Docked for N10.3m Bank Fraud …Another suspect for N15m Dud Cheque


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today arraigned the duo of Sani Endurance and Hilary Odo before Justice A.O Onovo of Enugu State High Court, Nsukka on a 22-count charge bordering on conspiracy forgery and stealing to the tune of N10.3 million.   

How prison officials extort inmates’ visitors

Brisk business is going on in the Nigerian Prisons. People who go to these prisons are made to pay different amount of money at different points before they are allowed to see inmates.

Fake Presidency worker arraigned for fraud

http://newtelegraphonline.com/fake-presidency-worker-arraigned-fraud/
A 65-year-old man, Imowo Bassey, who used to pose as a retired Army General, working with the Presidency, Abuja, as National Security Coordinator, Southern Zone, has been arraigned. 

CP orders arrest of fleeing murderer

http://newtelegraphonline.com/cp-orders-arrest-fleeing-murderer/

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has ordered the immediate arrest of a man, who allegedly murdered a tenant at Akoka area of Yaba, Lagos State.