N450m fraud: You have a case to answer, court tells ex-minister Abdul Brahma and four others
N450m fraud: You have a case to answer, court tells ex-minister Abdul Brahma and four others
Judge Fadima Aminu of the Federal High Court in Darmaturu, Yobe, ordered former science and technology minister Dr Abdul Bulama and four others to bring N450 million fraud charges against them before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s defense committee. European Federal Communications Commission.
Judge Aminu ruled on the accused’s no-case statement, finding that “based on the testimony of witnesses and the exhibits presented to the court”, the prosecution had presented a prima facie case against the accused to warrant their appearance.
Accordingly, the court was adjourned until October 19-20, 2023, to allow for the defense of the accused.
EFCC’s Maiduguri Regional Command is prosecuting Brahma on seven counts of criminal conspiracy and money laundering involving up to 450 million naira (450 million naira).
Brahma is on trial again with Hon. Monday, November 8, 2021. Former Yobe State Integrated and Rural Development Commissioner Mohammed Kadai, Abba Gana Tata, Muhammad Mamu and Hassan ibn Jaks Ibn Jaks).
The former minister served as coordinator of former Yobe State President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 re-election campaign committee, with Kadai and three other accused members serving as deputies. They allegedly took bribes to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election.
One of the allegations reads: “You, His Excellency Dr Abdul Brahma (Muhammad Kadeh, Abbas Ghana Tata, Muhammad Mamou) and Hassan ibn Jaqs, on Damatulu, Yobe State, who was within the jurisdiction of this Court on or about 27 March 2015, did agree to engage in unlawful conduct, namely conspiracy to ) an offense punishable under section 18(a).
After the retrial, the defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges and the case entered trial. During the trial, the prosecution’s lawyer, Mukhtar Ali Ahmed, presented five witnesses and presented several evidentiary documents to the court before closing the case.
The defendants did not enter a public defense and chose not to file a case, arguing that prosecutors failed to bring initial charges against them.
Kaduna man convicted by court for cyber fraud.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Kaduna Regional Command (EFCC) charged Okoroafor Alexander, also known as Michael White, with two counts of near-internet fraud.
The charge alleges, “You, Okoroafor Alexander (aka Michael White), of Kaduna, under the jurisdiction of this Court of Honor, sent Linda a message via Instagram (a social media application) sometime in May 2023. Linda Craig lied about being Michael White. Trying to lure her into a love scam by pretending you knew it was fake and you are therefore violating section 2 of the Kaduna State Penal Code 2017 142 (1)”.
Intelligence reports received by the command indicated that the criminal was involved in internet fraud and was arrested in Abuja in May 2023. Investigations revealed that he used stolen identities to defraud unsuspecting victims of their hard-earned money.
He pleaded guilty to the charges after the trial. Prosecution lawyer Y.J Matiyak therefore urged the court to convict him accordingly.
However, Judge Khobo convicted and sentenced him to 2 years imprisonment with an option to fine N150,000.00. He will turn over all proceeds of crime to the federal government.
EFCC urges students to become anti-corruption ambassadors.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) launched the EFCC Integrity Club at Victoria Island Crescent School, Lagos on Wednesday 19th July 2023.
Speaking at the club’s inauguration ceremony, EFCC acting president Abdulkarim Chukkol urged students to become anti-corruption ambassadors.
Chukkol asked them to uphold the club’s core values of integrity, honesty, discipline, responsibility and patriotism.
“As future students and leaders, you need to gain a deeper understanding of the damage this monster of corruption has done to our country,” he said.
He further asks students to “dedicate their time and creativity to useful activities rather than defrauding others of their resources in dishonest and questionable ways”.
In his speech, Principal Ustadh AbdulGaniyy Mahmud thanked EFCC for setting up clubs in the school.
“We stand ready to work with EFCC in the fight against economic and financial crime and we are delighted that the Integrity Club has now been added to the school’s club list,” he said.
He assured that the school management will ensure that the Integrity Club fulfills the purposes for which EFCC was established.
“Our relationship with EFCC will be a no-regrets partnership where our students will be agents of change to make Nigeria a great country,” he said.
A total of 120 students were sworn in with Integrity Club executives.
Four internet scammers jailed in Benin.
Judge Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court in Benin City, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, convicted Prince Belebi Koko, 22, and three others for cyber fraud and sentenced him to prison terms.
The others are Igwe Favour, 22, Destiny Nonso Igwe, 24, and Ojo Jolly, 25. Their journey to jail began after they were arrested for participating in Internet fraud. The accused pleaded guilty and was subsequently arraigned by the Benin Regional Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on one count of illegally possessing a fraudulent document.
Following the arraignment, the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges, prompting prosecution lawyers A.S. Bala-Ribah and Al-Amin Abdul Ibrahim to pray for the court to convict them and sentence them accordingly.
Judge Ikponmwonba convicted and sentenced Favour, Igwe, Koko and Jolly to three years in prison with an option to fine N200,000
The court ordered the criminals to hand over a Lexus RX 350, a Lexus RX 350 and mobile phones (as proceeds of crime) to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The charges against Igwe are as follows: “You, Destiny Nonso Igwe (male), within the jurisdiction of this court on or about May 22, 2023, did have a file with IMEI 355063666756159 on your iPhone 14 Pro Max, which you knew or should have known to have included false pretenses, thereby committing an offense contrary to sections 6 and 8 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offenses Act 2006 and punishable under section 1(3) of the Act”.
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