South Korea requests an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law and insurrection charges. Yoon’s martial law declaration triggered a major political crisis, with clashes in the National Assembly. The Constitutional Court is set to decide Yoon’s fate after his impeachment, with proceedings ongoing. South Korean authorities have requested an arrest … Read more
Ahmed Kuru, the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), was absent in court on Monday, where he was scheduled to face a six-count charge for alleged theft of Arik Air’s property and abuse of office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kuru, alongside Arik Air’s current Managing Director, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, … Read more
A U.S. federal court in Northern Georgia has reissued an arrest warrant for Allen Onyema, CEO of Air Peace Limited, amid expanded allegations involving a $20 million bank fraud scheme. The warrant, renewed on October 9, follows new charges added on October 8, which include obstruction of justice and conspiracy to obstruct justice. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello remains on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the EFCC for alleged money laundering involving over ₦80 billion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, remains on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial … Read more
Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello is under protective custody by the state government after being declared wanted by the EFCC. Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello is reportedly under the protective custody of the current state Governor, Usman Ododo. Bello has been in the custody of the Kogi state government … Read more
Federal High Court in Abuja grants EFCC permission to arrest Yahaya Bello. Warrant issued by Justice Emeka Nwite for preparatory arraignment. Kogi State High Court issues conflicting ruling, restraining EFCC action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest former Kogi … Read more
Primeboy Drags Mohbad’s Widow To Court Over False Accusations. Concerns over Mohbad’s son’s paternity and circumstances of death. Naira Marley and Sam Larry interrogated; Primeboy surrenders and visits State CID. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Owodunni Ibrahim, also known as Primeboy and a childhood friend of the late singer Mohbad, has lodged a petition with the … Read more
EFCC charges Binance and execs with $35.4M money laundering. Anjarwalla evades arrest, prompts international pursuit. Charges include unlicensed financial activities and concealing unlawful proceeds. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges of $35,400,000 in money laundering against Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan … Read more
Tunisia issues international arrest warrant against former president Moncef Saied has faced rising international condemnation since assuming executive authority in July EKO HOT BLOG Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for former President Moncef Marzouki, according to official news agency TAP, a month after he called on France to stop its support for the … Read more
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has responded in combative style after he was slapped with an arrest warrant for failing to appear for a pre-trial hearing on corruption charges. A day after his lawyers said he was unable to attend the proceedings because he was ill, Zuma posted a tweet showing himself with a rifle, aiming through … Read more
Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the country while on bail, its first official response to an astonishing escape that has transformed the executive into an international fugitive. Authorities have remained quiet after Ghosn revealed on Tuesday that he had fled to his childhood home … Read more