The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu, at the Federal High Court in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N1.22 billion. Mr Banu was arraigned before the judge, Evelyn Anyadike, on Monday, a statement sent … Read more
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) an interim order to freeze one thousand one hundred and for six (1,146) bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies being investigated for alleged offences bordering unauthorised dealing in forex exchange, money laundering … Read more
The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to six months in custody over naira abuse. The trial judge, Abimbola Awogboro, imposed the jail term on the social media influencer after earlier convicting him on 5 April. The judge convicted Bobrisky after he pleaded guilty to the … Read more
The EFCC has shared more details of popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky’s arrest and detention. The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the crossdresser’s detention to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday morning. Mr Oyewale said Bobrisky was arrested for naira mutilation. He said: “Yes, he’s with us in our Lagos State Command. … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 justified the interception and arrest of 21 trucks loaded with food items allegedly being smuggled into neighboring countries, describing it as economic sabotage. The justification was made in Abuja on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Assistant Commander of … Read more
A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied granting an interview in London recently where she allegedly indicted the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. A newspaper had reported that the ex-minister, who served during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, spoke with journalists in London during which she begged to be allowed to … Read more
