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Alleged $5.3m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Four for Money Laundering in Lagos
Alleged $5.3m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Four for Money Laundering in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, arraigned four persons before Justice F. N. Ogazi of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged money laundering involving a total sum of $5,296,691( Five Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety Six United States Dollars, Six Hundred and Ninety One cents).
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The defendants, Bamidele Ayodele Emmanuel, Abdullah Oriyomi, Garuba Fathiat Funmilayo and Gbenro Victor Ademola, were arraigned separately on a two-count charge each bordering on money laundering, contrary to the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Count One against Bamidele Ayodele Emmanuel reads: “That you, BAMIDELE AYODELE EMMANUEL, between 1 and 31st January, 2025, in Lagos and within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, directly retained the sum of $826,691 (Eight Hundred and Twenty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety-One United States Dollars) in your account, No. 0126008755 domiciled in Wema Bank, which you reasonably ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of an unlawful act, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 18 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”
They all pleaded guilty to the charges when they were read to them.
Following their guilty pleas, prosecution counsel, Bilkisu Buhari, reviewed the facts of the cases before the court. She informed the court that investigations revealed that the defendants admitted surrendering their personal information to one Afeez Animashaun, who approached them at Mushin Market, Lagos, where they conducted their respective businesses.
Buhari further disclosed that investigations established that the defendants’ identities were used to incorporate these companies; College Compass Eduguide Nigeria Limited, Hortifresh Solutions Nigeria Limited, Eduboost Innovation Nigeria Limited, Fixit Hardware and Tools Nigeria Limited, and also open corporate bank accounts through which millions of dollars were received within January 2025.
According to the prosecution, the defendants’ actions provided anonymity for the actual operators of the company and facilitated the movement of suspicious funds through the Nigerian financial system.
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She thereafter urged the court to convict the defendants as charged and impose appropriate sentences.
Justice Ogazi remanded the defendants in a Correctional facility and adjourned the matter till Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for judgment.
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IGP Disu Meets Retired Police Officers, Reiterates NPF’s Commitment to Retirees’ Welfare
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, today 30th July, 2026 met with a delegation of Police Retired Officers Forum at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in a consultative engagement focused on issues affecting retired police personnel, particularly concerns surrounding the administration and welfare of retired police officers.
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In his remarks, the IGP assured them that the Nigeria Police Force leadership remains deeply committed to addressing issues affecting Retired Officers. He emphasized that the welfare of retirees is a standing priority for the Force Management Team and that discussions concerning their well-being are a regular feature of management deliberations.
IGP Disu further noted that the Force leadership will continue to maintain close engagement with retired police officers, stressing that their experience, guidance, and contributions remain invaluable to the growth and development of the Nigeria Police Force.
IGP Disu Meets Retired Police Officers
The Nigeria Police Force remains steadfast in honoring the service of its officers by ensuring their dignity, support, and welfare both during their time in active service and in retirement.
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NNPC Limited, SNEPCo Strengthen Collaboration Towards Production Growth
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, today received in audience the General Manager, Deepwater Oil, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Mr Iyke Nnoaham, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja.
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Discussions centred on deepwater production and how planned developments can support NNPC Limited’s upstream aspirations through enhanced partnerships and strengthened collaboration.
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EFCC Arraigns Aminu Datti Ahmed for Alleged N15m Fraud in Abuja
The Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday July 30, 2026, arraigned one Aminu Datti Ahmed before Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja for fraud.
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He was arraigned on a one-count charge, bordering on misappropriation of funds to the tune of N15 million.
The charge reads: “That you, Aminu Datti Ahmed and Blackrock Apartments & Suites Limited, sometime in 2025 at Abuja within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, dishonestly converted to your personal use the sum of N15, 000, 000.00 (Fifteen Million Naira, only), which was mistakenly credited to Taj Bank account, with account No. 0000251807 belonging to Aminu Datti Ahmed, CEO of Blackrock Apartments & Suites Limited which the said sum was meant to be credited to Braverock Investment Limited, as part of scheduled payments for a property being acquired through the said firm and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 308 of the Penal Code Law, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law.”
He pleaded not guilty to the charge, following which prosecuting counsel N.M. Tertsua asked the court for a trial date and for the defendant to be remanded in a Correctional centre, while the defence counsel, Isyaku Musa, applied for his bail, which was not opposed to by the prosecution.
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Justice Idris granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N10 million with two sureties, one of whom must be a businessman with business certificate, who must swear to an affidavit on the bail bond.
The matter was adjourned till October 21, 2026, for commencement of trial.
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