Thursday, 20 August 2015
Photo: EFCC arrests suspected serial fraudster for N3.29bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 arrested a suspected serial fraudster, Dr. Kunle Adeshola, who issued a forged draft to the tune of N3.29billion, in a phony land deal.
The suspect, who presented himself as Director, Corporate and Management Service, Amazon Inc., had allegedly entered a contract with Atkan Services Nigeria Limited for the purchase of 50 units of flats in different locations within the FCT, Abuja
and subsequently presented a Deutsche Bank, "bank draft" no 081758 in the sum of $19.930, 900.00 purportedly drawn by Deutsche Bank in favour of Infinity Trust Savings and Loans Limited. But the draft was returned unpaid after Stanbic IBTC Plc, discovered it was forged and reported the fraud to the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The apex bank consequently reported the matter to the EFCC. It will be recalled that the suspect had earlier been arrested and prosecuted by EFCC for claiming to be an Assistant Commissioner of Police seconded by the Commission to the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, to cleanse the rot in the agency.
Adeshola, who had claimed to be Head of the EFCC Chairman's Monitoring Unit was charged to court on a seven-count bordering on forgery, impersonation, and obtaining by false pretence before Justice Usaini Baba Yusuf of the FCT High Court, Abuja. Justice Yusuf, however, struck out the charges on the grounds that they were not related to financial crimes, a ruling that has since been challenged at the appellate court by the EFCC.
EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
Soldier catches cheating wife & her lover in bed and parades them naked on the street (photo)
Chairman Aquila Group - Shina Peller visits Benin Republic Govt (photos)
Aquila Group consists of Aquila Building and projects Limited, Aquila Oil and Gas Limited, Aquila Global Resources Limited, Quilox Restaurant, Bar and Night club, Aquila Records & Zalalem BDC.
The Benin government gave Shina Peller assurance that they would provide an enabling environment for him to replicate his investments in Nigeria in Benin Republic. Shina Peller was also hosted by the ONG Jeunesse Dynamique a prominent NGO in France and Benin Republic which focuses on poverty eradication and education, Mr Peller is a grand patron of the organization to which he made an undisclosed donation during his visit.
Mr. Peller intends to honour the rare invitation extended to him by looking closely at the business opportunities therein, thereby further uniting the two countries Nigerian and the Benin Republic in the process.
Reduce number of policemen attached to VIPs - Buhari tells IGP
According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the Presient on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari gave the directive at a meeting with officials of the Ministry of Police Affairs and the Police Service Commission in the Presidential Villa today August 20th.
President Buhari at the meeting also warned that he will not tolerate any irregularities or extortion of money from unemployed Nigerians in the coming recruitment into the police. He said that applicants having to pay bribes before being accepted into the police in the past was totally unacceptable.
He told the officials that those in charge of recruitment and training in the Police must be above board and must not be involved in any form of extortion and underhand dealing.
"You must ensure that the recruitment process is transparent. Those who will conduct the recruitment must be above board. It should not be heard that they receive gratification or extort money from those who want to enlist in the police," he cautioned.President Buhari recently approved the recruitment of 10,000 men and women into the police force.
Jennifer Aniston shows off wedding ring in first public appearance since wedding
She married long time love Justin Theroux two weeks ago and she looked absolutely glowing as she posed for pictures at the premiere of her new film in LA yesterday. So happy for her!
There are 1.5m IDPs in Nigeria -UN
During the activities to mark this year’s World Humanitarian Day celebration with the theme: “Inspiring the World’s Humanity”in Abuja, Toure said:
“We appeal for more resources to respond particularly to the education and health needs of the displaced people.
“What is available is not commensurate with the situation on ground as the crisis in the North-East is not publicised enough.
“Nigeria is the major contributor to peace keeping in the world, so the international community need to contribute more resources, step up their support and restore the livelihood of these vulnerable people.
“We need to come and help them, help their brothers and sisters and help them get a better future for their children.’’Toure added that the major challenges facing the humanitarian community today was the lack of access to security and limited resources.
He called on stakeholders to mobilise themselves and examine the reasons for the slow response and support needed to tackle the security challenges.
Earlier, Mr Muhammad Sani Sidi, the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), stated that the capacity to handle the present IDPs was not enough.
Sidi added that though a lot of effort and resources had been channelled towards the displaced persons, it was not enough because of their increasing population.
He said that responses to the needs of the IDPs were dwindling due to lack of adequate capacity.
Sidi said there was the need for proper coordination to enable them to harness all available resources to improve the living standard of the IDPs.
He said that the day was set aside to celebrate the gallantry of humanitarian service providers.
He said the theme of the day was intended to steer actions of people around the world for a greater humanity and advocate for more peaceful world.
“We are celebrating people who have sacrificed their lives for peace in the world.
“These are people who have lost their lives or survived different threats to life while providing humanitarian services especially in violent conflict situations.
“This celebration is an opportunity to advocate for a peaceful world, bring hope to people affected by disaster and guarantee safety of humanitarian providers rendering service in the Northeast.’’He stated that Nigeria had faced a lot of challenges in recent times with the Boko Haram insurgency.
Sidi commended and thanked the UN and all stakeholders for their support and cooperation during the period.
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Sunday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said yesterday.
A statement said the UN chief would meet President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday and subsequently engage in other field activities.
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