Fraud Allegations in Nigeria
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A Nigerian court has upheld an arrest warrant for former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq over alleged fraud involving millions of dollars and naira. Separately, social media influencer Blessing CEO has been arraigned over alleged N36 million fraud, and a jet linked to NNPCL power project fraud has been ordered forfeited.
EFCC arrests Nigerian-American over N434m vehicle import fraud
Nigerian authorities have apprehended a Nigerian-American national, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, in connection with a significant cross-border vehicle import fraud scheme. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the arrest, stating that Adams is implicated in defrauding individuals of over $320,000, equivalent to approximately ₦434.88 million. The EFCC's Ilorin Zonal Directorate …
EFCC probes ‘prophet’ over alleged N70.39m fraud
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating a self-styled prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, for allegedly defrauding members of hi…
EFCC probes self-styled prophet accused of defrauding church members of N70.3m
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating a self-styled prophet accused of defrauding members of his church of a substantial sum, amounting to N70.3 million (approxima…
Nigerian Prophet Under Investigation for Alleged N70.3m Fraud
Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, a self-proclaimed prophet known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, for allegedly defrauding members of…