EFCC arraigns 9 over theft of N188m cheques – Tribune
January 14, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos yesterday arraigned a nine-member syndicate for allegedly stealing cheques worth N188 million. The accused persons who are facing an 11-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and attempted stealing at the Ikeja High Court, were alleged to have stolen N165 million bank cheques belonging to African Petroleum Plc.
Akingbola urges court to stop EFCC over assets – The Nation
January 13, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Days after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) commenced the seizure of his assets, the sacked Managing Director of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, has asked the court to restrain the commission.
Akingbola’s associates to know fate Jan 15 – Daily Trust
January 8, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Justice Tijani Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Lagos will on January 15, decide whether to grant bail to six senior officials of Intercontinental Bank Plc currently standing trial over charges of fraudulent conversion and illegal transfer of N26 billion belonging to the bank.
EFCC may take over Akingbola’s radio station – The Nation
January 7, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday sealed off another property belonging to former Chief Executive Officer of Intercontinental Bank Plc Dr. Erastus Akingbola.
The house is located at No. 2, Bedwell Road, Ikoyi.
Court jails Pastor, four others for fraud – Vanguard
January 5, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The saying that whatever a man sows he reaps, rightly captures the conviction of Pastor Michael Spring Inyang and four others whose hope of enjoying the proceed of crime was dashed as they were made to spend Christmas and the new year in prison after the courts handed them various jail terms.
Court remands Akingbola’s associates in EFCC custody – The Nation
January 5, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Justice Tijani Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Lagos yesterday ordered that six associates of the sacked Managing Director, Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, be remanded in an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detention facility.
Money laundering: Court frees Ibori – Daily Trust
December 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Former Delta State Governor Chief James Ibori walked away a free man yesterday when the Federal High Court, Asaba quashed all the 170 charges of money laundering instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
N200 billion suit: Court dismisses Akingbola’s companies suit against EFCC – Tribune
December 17, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday dismissed a N200 billion suit, instituted by four companies belonging to the sacked former Chief Executive Officer of Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Alleged N15bn fraud:Court remands Bafarawa in prison – Daily Trust
December 17, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Sokoto State High Court yesterday remanded former state Governor Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa and eight others, including some top officials of his government, in Sokoto Prison custody until Monday, December 21, when a formal application for his bail would be entertained by the Court. Bafarawa, his brother and former officials were charged with defrauding the Sokoto State government of up to N15 billion in his years as governor.
Bafarawa to be arraigned in Sokoto today – Daily Trust
December 16, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Former Sokoto State governor Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa is to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] before the Federal High Court in Sokoto today, sources close to him told Daily Trust last night.
