What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Man in custody for allegedly defrauding Thai $216k, N30m (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command says…
Alleged ₦19.4bn fraud: arraignment of Sirika, brother stalled
The scheduled arraignment of Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika; and his brother, Ahmad Sirika, for yet another case of contract fraud in the sum of ₦19.4 billion didn’t go ahead as the defendants were absent from court on Tuesday, and…
Court remands 2 over alleged fraud, cyber crime
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Friday, ordered the remand of Kayode Seun,19, and Godwin Festus,22, in the Ado-Ekiti correctional centre over alleged fraud and cyber crime. The defendants, whose addresses were not given, are being tried for alleged conspiracy,…
AGF warns treasury managers against corruption, fraud
Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) has advised treasury managers to guard against corruption, fraud and financial mismanagement by implementing strong internal control mechanisms. Madein said this at the training programme organised by the Chartered Institute…
EFCC to arraign Emefiele on fresh charge, says he printed N684.5m notes with N18.9bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at the rate of N18.96bn. In the fresh 4 count charge…
Woman in court over alleged N1.5 m fraud
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Friday arraigned a 48-year-old Woman over alleged N1.5 million fraud. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a count charge of fraud. The police prosecutor, Insp Osuolale Yomi, told the court that…
Estate agent in court for allegedly defrauding 3 accommodation seekers
A 32-year-old estate agent, Seun Oladipupo, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding three accomodation seekers of N725,000. Oladipupo, who resides at No. 12, Olokode St., Alakuko, Lagos State, is facing a two-count charge of fraud…