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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Abia Governor Theodore Orji, Son, Others Over Alleged N60.85Bn Fraud

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EFCC Arraigns Ex-Abia Governor Theodore Orji, Son, Others Over Alleged N60.85Bn Fraud

EFCC arraigns ex-Abia governor Theodore Orji, son, others over alleged N60.85bn fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, alongside his son, Chinedum Orji, and three others over allegations of N60.85 billion fraud.

The accused appeared before Justice Lilian Abai at the Abia State High Court in Umuahia on a 16-count charge of money laundering, corruption, and abuse of office.

Details of the Allegations

The EFCC alleges that the former governor and his co-defendants embezzled state funds between 2011 and 2015, including:

N22.5 billion meant for security votes,

N12 billion from the Paris Club refund,

N13 billion from a loan by the now-defunct Diamond Bank,

N10.5 billion from a First Bank loan,

N2 billion allocated for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) development,

N850 million intended for ecological projects.

The accused individuals include:

Theodore Orji – Ex-Governor of Abia State (2007-2015) and former senator (2015-2023).

Theodore Orji

Theodore Orji

Chinedum Orji – Former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly.

Dr. Phillip Nto, Onwumene King Obioma, and Romanus K. Madu.

Legal Proceedings

The accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. Their legal representatives applied for bail, which was not opposed by the EFCC. Consequently, Justice Abai granted bail to all the defendants and adjourned the case to June 18 and 19, 2025, for trial.

Previous Legal Issues

In January 2025, a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the interim forfeiture of N228.4 million linked to Orji in a separate money laundering case.

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EFCC: 32 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan

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EFCC: 32 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan

EFCC: 32 internet fraudsters jailed in Ibadan. The Oyo State High Court and Federal High Court in Ibadan have convicted and sentenced 32 individuals for internet-related fraud. Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, G.A. Sunmonu, and Nkeonye Maha handed down various sentences after the convicts pleaded guilty to charges of impersonation and cybercrime.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Directorate, prosecuted the offenders on separate one-count charges. Sentences ranged from community service to prison terms, with some convicts given the option of fines.

Among the penalties:
– Some convicts received up to **two years in prison or were ordered to pay fines ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦500,000.
– Others were sentenced to community service without an option of fine.
– One convict, Adedara Ademola Ayobami, was ordered to refund ₦2.5 million to his victim.

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EFCC

Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of various assets recovered from the convicts to the federal government. These included money, phones, laptops, and several vehicles, such as Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla cars.

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Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute

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Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute

Kaduna Woman drags 3 neighbours to Sharia court for allegedly calling her prostitute. Amiddle-aged woman, Shema’u Isma’il, on Wednesday, dragged three neighbours before a Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for allegedly calling her a prostitute.

The complainant accused Halima Umar, Aisha Umar, and Bilkisu Umar for allegedly making defamatory remarks about her, particularly regarding her marital status.

“They said I am living alone despite being a married woman,” she told the court.
She further alleged that the defendants harass her nine-year-old son, scaring him away and beating him whenever he goes outside to play.

She pleaded, “We have tried to settle the matter at home, but they refuse to stop. I want this honourable court to intervene and grant me justice.’’ Ms Halima, mother of Aisha and Bilkisu, who spoke in their defence, denied the allegation.

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Shari’a Court

She claimed that the complainant was the first to insult her children, calling them prostitutes, and they only retaliated. She also told the court that both the complainant’s son and her own children were underage.

The Judge, Kabir Muhammad asked the defendants whether they had witnesses, to which they responded in the affirmative.

The judge subsequently referred the case to the police for further investigation and adjourned the hearing until March 26.

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FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh

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FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh

FCT police eliminate notorious bandit known as Dogo Saleh. Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have killed a wanted terrorist, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, who was behind multiple attacks in Abuja communities.

In a statement on Wednesday, FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh confirmed that the operation was part of an intensified counter-kidnapping effort to dismantle criminal networks operating along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT.

According to the statement, on March 3, 2025, officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit blocked key escape routes used by the gang.

Acting on intelligence from an arrested suspect, the operatives launched a high-risk operation on March 4, leading them to Kwasau Forest in Kaduna State, where the gang, led by Abdu Musa, alias Kanabaro, had a hideout.

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Police

Upon arrival, the police team was ambushed by armed bandits attempting to free the suspect. A fierce gun battle ensued, forcing the criminals to flee into the forest with severe gunshot wounds.

During the crossfire, Dogo Saleh sustained fatal injuries from his own gang members. He was taken to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.

The police revealed that before his demise, Dogo and his gang had terrorized at least ten villages across the FCT.

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