A filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe, has been released from prison after conviction for fraud. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nollywood filmmaker, Olajide Kareem, alias Seun Egbegbe, has regained his freedom after spending more than six years in prison custody. EDITOR’S PICKS Again, CUPP Raises Alarm Over Plot To Remove INEC Chair Labour Party Unveils 1,234-member Campaign … Read more
Nigerian Man Declared Wanted For $31m Fraud In US EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian man, Chidozie Collins Obasi, 29, has been declared wanted in the United States for defrauding US hospitals of $31 million by offering non-existent COVID-19 ventilators for sale. The US Justice Department, in a statement on Friday, said Obasi … Read more
$15b squandered on arms procurement in 20 years’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) revealed yesterday that a former military chief was under investigation for depositing N4 billion military budget into the accounts of his two companies to which he is … Read more
Oluseyi Olatunbosun has appeared before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court for allegedly obtaining $42,500 Australian dollars clandestinely EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 39-year-old man named Oluseyi Olatunbosun has been charged by the police for defrauding $42,500 Australian dollars, before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court. Olatunbosun is charged with three counts that touch on … Read more
The anti-graft agency revealed the identities of the wanted persons as Amaechi Bartholomew Udeaku, Paul Odogbo, and Precious Williams The anti-graft agency appealed to members of the public with useful information on the whereabouts of the wanted persons to contact any of its command offices across the country EDITOR’S PICK Again, PDP Accuses Tinubu Of … Read more
Lagos businessman Ekwunife jailed 60 years for N184m fraud …trial judge found him guilty as charged on counts one to six and sentenced him to 10 years on each count to run concurrently at a Correctional facility. EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared four Rivers govt officials wanted for fraud-related offenses. …the officials are identified as a 43-year-old Director of Finance of the Rivers State Government, Fubara Siminayi, Lekia V. Bukpor, Dagogo Rodderick Abere, and the only woman among them, Harrisonba Bessi Princewill, a cashier. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP … Read more
Senate summons NDDC mgt over alleged N100 billion contracts fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate has summoned the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC over alleged contracts scam put at N100 billion. Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State-led Senate Committee on Public Accounts that is probing the NDDC, … Read more
EFCC Arrest Eight Internet Fraud Suspects in Ilorin Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested eight (8) persons over their alleged involvement in cyber-fraud, including cheating by personation and love scam. Read Also: Sanwo-Olu Presents Staff Of Office To Oba Alakesan Of Akesan, … Read more
JAMB Ex-registrar, Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde Plea Collapses set to face trial over Alleged N5bn fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the agreement between the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on the resolution of alleged … Read more
Lagos High Court Sitting in Osborne, Ikoyi has ordered all banks to disclose all investments – fixed deposits, treasury bills, and all sums of money, including cryptocurrency – traceable to Imagine Global Holding Company Limited, Imagine Global Solutions Limited, and fleeing couple, Bamise and Elizabeth Ajetunmobi. The two firms and the Ajetunmobi couple have been associated with … Read more
…he stressed that he should be the one laying claims to the benefits he ‘rejected’ while serving as governor for eight years. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday faulted the series of allegations of corruption against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the state … Read more
Recall that Okorocha was in April 2019 grilled by EFCC for two days over alleged financial fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed ₦2.9 billion fraud charges against former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. This is coming hours after the former governor officially declared his presidential … Read more
Alleged N1.3bn fraud: VON boss, Osita Okechukwu In EFCC Custody The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday detained the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) Osita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, was reportedly detained over a case of conspiracy, abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds to the tune … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Bolarinwa Oluwasegun, a fake Army General, for an alleged N270 million fraud. The suspect, who posed as a General in the Nigerian Army, allegedly made false representations to the complainant, Kodef Clearing Resources, … Read more
…despite promises by the current administration to expose those sponsoring criminals, no individual, body or corporation had been convicted… EKO HOT BLOG reports that about $15bn (₦6.1trn at ₦411 to a dollar) have been frittered away through fraudulent arms procurement deals in the last 20 years, according to a report by the Centre for Democracy … Read more
…the suspect, aside from impersonating the commissioner on Facebook, defrauded unsuspecting members of the public, mostly women… EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department have arrested a suspected fraudster, Imaobong Akpan, for allegedly impersonating the state Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, … Read more
The jury convicted Kasali for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of over $1.9 million in loans… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian lady resident in Houston Texas, Lola Shalewa Barbara Kasali, will in February know how long she will spend in jail, for filing fraudulent applications seeking $4million in COVID-19 loan for hair … Read more
Civil Servant Bags Prison Term Over N7million Fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that a seven-month sentence has been imposed on a civil servant in the Ondo State Public Service. Kamilu Aminu, a civil servant with the State Hospital Management Board, was found guilty of stealing N7 million. Aminu, who worked at the Specialist Hospital in … Read more
EFCC has dragged Ondo speaker to court over fraud allegation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday dragged Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyelogun over allegation of fraud. The speaker arrived the premises of the country around 8.am on Tuesday. Read Also: Buhari Writes INEC, Seeks Advice On … Read more