…accounts linked to the Trump Organisation in 2021, saying the decision followed an anti-money laundering review and was not politically motivated, CNN alongside other multiple media reported on Monday. Capital One PUNCH Online reports that Capital One is one of the largest banks in the United States The disclosure was…
…Alexander Owoeye at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, facing seven counts of money laundering totalling ₦1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. Flanked by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Jude pleaded "not guilty," setting the stage for a blockbuster trial scheduled for April…
…between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes. Disu gave the assurance while receiving the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, during a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja…
…in an organisation involved in organised criminal activity, people smuggling, or money laundering falls under this category.5. Medical reasonsApplicants can be turned away if they have a medical condition that endangers public health or public safety, or that would place excessive demand on Canada's health or social se…
US court sentences Nigerian man to 5 years in prison for money laundering and s3xtortion scheme that led to d3ath of 20-year-old college student A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release for money laundering conspiracy and wire fr…
…another hundreds of billions; illegal economic crimes of National security dimension, money laundering, and unwholesome activities through proxies, remain some of the allegations against the Bible-clutching Delta force of corruption. Ugly stories of bold and blatant stealing sprees are his taunting testimonials. Emefie…
…statement, Udugba, of Frisco, Texas, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of Money Laundering and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud. United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, said the indictment alleges that Udugba and others orchestrated overlapping romance and business email compromise schemes.…
…to pay and receive illegal health care kickbacks and bribes, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. "The arrest of Khalid Ahmed Satary and return to the U.S. is the third Most Wanted Fraudster capture from this FBI and our partners in just 5 weeks - continuing the historic run of success for this new initiative," F…
…court on Thursday for the continuation of her trial over alleged land fraud, forgery and money laundering. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order after Omokamo failed to appear for the resumed hearing of the criminal case. Her counsel, Christopher Oshomeghie (SAN), told the court that his client had remained indoors…
…Crimes Commission (EFCC) on July 9 after he was arraigned on allegations bordering on money laundering.The EFCC, through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), filed the charge dated June 24 and submitted on June 25, naming Bodejo as the sole defendant. When the charges were read to him at his arraignment, Bodejo pleaded not…
…of Luton, also north of London. The Tate brothers are also accused of tax evasion and money laundering in the UK. Their attorney, Joseph McBride, said in a press release that the brothers “are innocent.” “We are confident that once a competent judge sees the facts, and once the Department of Justice confronts this egre…
…each received six years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to commit fraud and five years for money laundering, with both sentences to run concurrently. Bashir was sentenced to three years and nine months for conspiracy to commit fraud and three years for money laundering, also to run concurrently. The Met said officers exec…
…some areas and leaving gaps in others, the country has been exposed to risks including money laundering, terrorism financing, cybersecurity and data privacy threats, fraud, and revenue losses. “Too often, unregistered and fraudulent operators have exploited these gaps to prey on unsuspecting Nigerians, costing families…
…in the establishment of a clandestine laboratory, production of methamphetamine and drug money laundering. In a statement released this morning July 17, the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said the suspects were declared wanted based on the order of Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Cour…
…the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), who is facing charges of money laundering. Vanguard News The post Nigerian newspapers review: Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students appeared first on Vanguard News.
…regulatory restrictions. Speaking at the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CFT) Conference in Abuja, EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said effective implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 8 requires targeted, risk-based…
…call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the 3rd Africa High-Level Civil Society Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Conference, themed “Implementing FATF Recommendation 8 Correctly: Practices, Lessons Learned and Opportunities for Reform.” The conference brought together anti-money laundering ex…
Alleged Money Laundering: See the list of 48 properties belonging to former AGF Malami that the court has ordered confiscated The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, July 15, ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr.…
…High Court in Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on alleged certificate forgery, money laundering and obtaining salaries under false pretences. The anti-corruption agency accused the former minister of forging a degree certificate purportedly issued by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and a National Youth Se…
…faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Kumi's lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, told the BBC he went to court on Thursday to stop the extradition before learning a short while later that Kumi had in fact already been extradited on board a Delta Airlines fli…
Former Arsenal and France star, Samir Nasri arrested on suspicion of money laundering Former Arsenal and Manchester City star Samir Nasri has reportedly been arrested as part of a money laundering probe linked to the drug trafficking kingpin "Wild Boar". The ex-France international was caught up in a sprawling police i…
…and other organised crimes, including violent extremism, banditry, kidnapping and money laundering, saying such networks "prey upon the vulnerabilities within our communities." He stressed that substance use disorders were not merely criminal justice issues but complex health and social challenges requiring coordinated…
…fraud, conferring undue advantage, irregular award and execution of public contracts, money laundering and unlawful handling of public funds during his eight-year tenure as governor of Kaduna State. The ICPC alleges that the offences involved the diversion and mismanagement of public funds as well as violations of proc…
…Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd, Ahmed Dikko, on Wednesday, over separate money laundering charges bordering on hundreds of millions of naira and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Court documents show both matters are before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Yisawu is facing eight cha…
…he said. As digital payments increasingly intersect with fraud investigations, anti-money laundering enforcement and financial intelligence, keeping sensitive transaction records within national jurisdiction becomes less about business efficiency and more about national security. He also believes industry concerns abou…