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
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested a Nigerian-American man for alleged vehicle import fraud. - The suspect, Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams, is accused of defrauding Nigerians of over $320,000 (₦434.88 million) by falsely promising to import vehicles. - Adams allegedly advertised a luxury car and took payments from two victims, and he has a prior criminal record in the U.S. for…
EFCC probes ‘prophet’ over alleged N70.39m fraud
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating a self-proclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, for allegedly defrauding church members of N70.39 million. - Allegatio…
EFCC probes self-styled prophet accused of defrauding church members of N70.3m
- The EFCC is investigating a self-styled prophet accused of defrauding church members out of N70.3 million. - The prophet allegedly used schemes involving promises of spiritual interventions and inve…
Nigerian Prophet Under Investigation for Alleged N70.3m Fraud
- A self-proclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, is under investigation by Nigeria's EFCC for allegedly defrauding church members of N70.39 million. - Allegations include collecting money …