The Kaduna State House of Assembly had established an ad hoc committee to scrutinize the finances, loans, and contracts under El-Rufai’s tenure, which resulted in accusations against him and several of his appointees for allegedly diverting state funds.
“In a poor state like Kogi, and you want me to close my eyes to that under the guise of ‘I’m being used.’ Being used by who at this stage of my life?” The Agency Queries.
Yahaya Bello’s botched arraignment came on the heels of his warrant of arrest granted the EFCC by the court on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The celebrity bar man had earlier pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial.
This interception highlights the persistent issue of smuggling that not only threatens food security but also impacts the economy negatively.
The arrests emphasize the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to curb internet-related offenses, a commitment that led to the seizure of nine exotic cars, twenty-four laptops, and numerous mobile phones from the suspects.
Reports indicate that the students initially mistook the EFCC officials for kidnappers, highlighting the sudden and terrifying nature of the raid.
The EFCC’s first witness, Onyeka Ogbu, a deputy director in CBN’s branch operations, testified that $6.2 million was earmarked for international election observers.
The focus of the EFCC’s probe includes a series of grave accusations, such as conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds, contract inflation, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering.
The EFCC disclosed that the Faith On The Rock Ministry International’s leader is accused of deceiving individuals by promoting a non-existent intervention scheme through his NGO, Theobarth Global Foundation.
A breakdown of the data shows that the EFCC headquarters alone recovered N49,607,391,330.44, $3,900,200.75, £2000, and £110.
Justice Ekwo thereafter asked the prosecution to provide the particulars of the administrative bail granted to the defendant by the EFCC, stating that the court would adopt the terms of the bail.
“The CEOs and MDs of Zenith Bank, Providus Bank, and Jaiz Bank are currently being grilled by our interrogators here at the headquarters.
The source added, “She was given access to documents showing how the monies were moved from the ministry’s coffers and deposited into the bank accounts of Mr Okwete.”
The Commission decried the prevalence of cases of internet-related fraud, particularly among youths as young as 14 years, and assured that it will continue to relentlessly fight against corruption and economic crimes.
The EFCC noted that the NAF officers were arrested in an attempt to rescue suspected fraudsters arrested by the agency.
Recall that the EFCC had on October 2 revealed that it had commenced extraditing Mrs Alison-.Madueke from the United Kingdom back to Nigeria over 13 counts of charges
The witness further told the court that on the 24th of August 2016, the sum of N168 million was also deposited into Spotless Investment Limited’s bank account.
It would be recalled that Emefiele had been in the custody of the Department of State Services since June after President Bola Tinubu suspended him from office.
“The anti-graft agency had filed a similar charge against the defendant at the Federal high court.”
