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odinaccess:
Hope they get to pay for damages

High court awarded 100m Naira damages, Appeal court slashed to 75 million and the young man is crying that the legal fee from high court to appeal court is more than what the appeal court awarded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOLrhoMTEsk

A young Nigerian Jude Bela has won the Nigeria Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the appellate court for illegal detention, and confiscation of his properties all in the name of "he's too young to make money from Google Adsense"

According to the video shared by Jude Bela on his YouTube page, trouble started back in 2019 when the EFCC ordered 2 Nigerian banks UBA and Polaris banks to freeze all his accounts on suspicion of money laundering. He was invited to the EFCC office where he was later detained for four days and thereafter his house was searched where the EFCC took his house and business documents and later seized his cars and house.

According to Bela, he showed EFCC his source of income which is Google Adsense from YouTube but the argument from EFCC was that he was too young to have such an amount. After much frustration by EFCC and its refusal to charge him to court, he decided to sue the EFCC at the federal high court where he won the case against the gross violation of his human rights. The case was appealed by EFCC at the appeal court and the appellate court also upheld the judgement of the high court.

During this trauma period, he lost everything, his business, joy and YouTube channel

Watch the emotional video above:

This is how the law enforcement agencies are extorting and frustrating law-abiding innocent Nigerians

EFCC Thought YouTuber Jude Bela Was Into Fraud — Then They Asked Him for $5,000 Bribe

Jude Bela, a young Nigerian YouTuber, told FIJ his harrowing ordeal with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since 2019.

“I found YouTube in my final year when I was at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. I needed money at the time so I decided to learn everything about YouTube,” Bela said.

“After a while of being consistent with what I did, my YouTube channel blew up, so I scaled up the social ladder by buying a car, properties and even got married.

“I even started a supermarket business with part of the money I made from YouTube. With the media, I started a challenge called the ‘million naira[/b]’, challenge where people would discuss the ideas they have and a winner would be selected.

“To me, that was a way of giving back; I thought I was helping my community.”

[b]THE PHONE CALL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

“On March 8, 2019, I suddenly got a call from my bank that my account had been frozen. The first question the bank official asked was if I had a quarrel with anyone and I responded in the negative,” Bela told FIJ.

“According to a friend of mine who was a manager in the bank, he said the order for my accounts to be frozen came from Johnson Babalola, the head of the EFCC Makurdi Zonal Office.

“I didn’t believe what was going on because I knew I hadn’t committed any offence. However, when I couldn’t access any of my accounts I knew it was real and had to call a lawyer.”

Because the freeze order came on a Friday, Bela had to wait till the following Monday to go to the EFCC office with his statement of accounts and other relevant documents.

“It was the longest weekend of my entire life as I kept questioning myself time and again thinking I had unknowingly committed a financial crime,” the youtuber narrated.

“My lawyer and I both went to the EFCC Makurdi Zonal office that Monday, March 11. The EFCC officials started questioning me at a point; they continued the questioning for over five hours.

“I was tired and wanted to go home when Mr. Iyke, the investigative officer, said I was being investigated for fraud and money laundering. They also said they got an order to remand me in their cell but they would search my house for more evidence.

“I was terrified and had no words to say. Before I knew what was going on, I was put into their van and driven back to my house.”

THE HUMILIATING SEARCH

Bela narrated his humiliating experience with the EFCC thereafter.

“They searched through my whole house while turning it upside down. They even searched through my wife’s undies. It was so humiliating. My neighbours stared at me as though I was a criminal,” Bela said.

“They took away all my documents like my car documents and land papers including my MacBook for forensic check. I was taken back to their office and was locked up in one of their cells. The first night of being locked up was horrifying as I didn’t know what I was doing there.

“The next morning, the investigative officers came for me and took me for more interrogations. The EFCC panel of four started bombarding me with questions whilst trying to intimidate me.

“I explained everything about how my channel worked and the adverts which I was been paid for. I even showed them the videos I made, which were mostly about politics and injustice.

“They already convicted me for a crime I didn’t commit. The next thing I knew was one of them telling me they needed to get my gang and if I could whistle-blow on my friends, they would let me go.” "I explained everything about how my channel worked and the adverts which I was been paid for. I even showed them the videos I made, which were mostly about politics and injustice.

“I wondered what they were saying because I only run a Youtube channel. I don’t need a gang to run Youtube videos for crying out loud,” Bela exclaimed.

“At a point, they called my friends to come to their office and they came thinking they were there to help me; they got locked up also. Two of my friends even missed their exams in the university because they were locked up for two days.

“I called for my dad and brother at a point to help me file for bail but it was futile as the officers told them that they were ready to teach me and my friends a lesson.

“Even my investigative officer confided in me that they had no incriminating evidence on me and that he had informed the Zonal Head who kept telling him to find something. He even asked to release me but the Zonal Head said not to.”

“On the third day, I got a new lawyer who advised me to stay silent. He then filed for bail but it was denied at first but after some pressure by the lawyer, the bail was finally granted. I spent a total of four days locked up in their cell and got released on Thursday, March 14,” Bela said.

“However, the intimidation and harassments from EFCC never stopped, as they kept calling me at odd hours to ask me about things I had already told them about. They even forced my wife to come in for questioning to verify everything I had said.”

Due to the intimidation he suffered at the hands of the EFCC officials, Bela resolved to sue them to unfreeze his account and also release his property in their custody.

“I thought the court case would be easy but it wasn’t as I was faced with different oppositions. After each court hearing, I would get calls and texts from friends and random people that I should not go against the system,” Bela told FIJ.

“EFCC’s defence was that I was making a lot of money and I couldn’t defend the source. According to them, my bank activities were suspicious for my age so I had to prove to them that I was not into fraud.

THE REQUEST FOR KICKBACKS

Bela went on to say officials of the commission would later start demanding for bribe from him.

“During the hearing, an agent of the EFCC visited me in my house and advised me to settle it out of court as there was no way I could win a lawsuit against them.

“On another occasion, I got a call from a man who claimed to be a Mr. Jerry, working at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, who said he had picked an interest in my case. He said he was one of the guys tasked to check my laptop for forensic evidence. He tried to bargain with me to tip them $5,000 and they would unfreeze my account and release my properties but I refused.”

“After three months in court, the judge upheld the decision in my favour that the EFCC couldn’t freeze an account for more than 72 hours. Mine was frozen for three months without a court order and for no just cause. She ordered them to unfreeze my accounts, release my properties and awarded me some damages,” Bela said.

“I was awarded N5 million by the court at first instance. Then I started getting calls from different individuals…I wasn’t feeling safe again so my wife and I relocated to Abuja.

“I later received another summons from the Court of Appeal as the awards granted to me were disputed by all parties. I had not even been paid yet and I was being asked to spend afresh to defend the case again. The appeal court dragged the case from 2019 till 2022.

“The higher court upheld the decision of the high court but slashed the awarded sum to N1.5 million. It didn’t even cover half the cost I had incurred while pursuing the case.”

“I lost everything. I lost my business because of lack of funds. I lost my peace because I was constantly been targeted that I had to relocate. I lost some friendships because the case took a toll on me,” Bela said.

“I even lost the YouTube channel that started all these in the first place, as my channel was taken down.

“Did I really get justice after all is said and done? The agents that did all these to me are still out there and nothing was done to them as the awards granted by the courts have not been honoured yet.”

https://fij.ng/article/efcc-thought-youtuber-jude-bela-was-into-fraud-then-they-asked-him-for-5000-bribe/

Nairaland should have gotten to the stage of verifying news like this before pushing to the front page

Go for urinalysis test to confirm it may likely be a urinary tract infection

dirtydiva:
Pls @ OP, read what you post here, does it have any meaning? No location of where it happen,no city sketchy information and you want me to buy that?

Didn't you hear live in Ihiala in the video?

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Admin, Nairaland shouldn't be used for fraudulent activity, that's one of your rules.

Why is this account still active? This is a fraudster for God's sake.

Cc: Seun
Lalasticlala
Mukina2

Most foundations need to be checked thoroughly esp the so-called human rights foundation

They always accuse Ebonyi indigenes because they are the ones that carry biafruad war for head yet they're not regarded as Igbos

Coming from a self declared Biafra president?

The level of confusion in this country eh

Ndibunna:
And probably from Ebonyi state.

He looks says so.

ESN recruits are never in short supply from Ebonyi state.

Exactly, Ebonyi people carry Biafra matter for head yet other Igbos don't see them as Igbos same with Nsukka people

poor journalism for Naija.
Go to Nigeria view YouTube page to watch and listen to the true story

If you have your way go for it because snake venom alone can fetch you millions if your can rear snakes to extract the be on for anti venom

RPG2020:



Sight xv client

Lolz X-Videos as at last year ranked 15th most visited site in Nigeria, yet no Nigeria dey accept say he dey watch p*rn.

majamajic:
Eyaaa
She is not giving us back to back like before , she and that gospel singer that year

Who told you? check her videos on X-videos

KingOvo:
Closet fraudsters posing as Instagram comedians.

Your mumu dey shame me.

Go and do a soft research how much he will make from his YouTube channel and Facebook page per month.

Ancient African youth with dark mentality.

Always thinking in a bad direction.

SportsHD:
On a bad month, he makes approx 3-4m from YouTube. Imagine on a good month. They post videos all the time. Imagine how much he would be making everymonth in two years time.
No be everybody be fraud. Change your poverty mentality. I'm not saying you're broke. But, you can be rich and still have a poverty mentality.

Don't mind the mumu. I know of someone making 1k dollar from YouTube monthly even when he hasn't posted any video for the month.

The Yahoo boys are now over-rated.

Friends and peer groups can't catch fun again without attribution to Yahoo.

This is what poverty can cause

This is a skit.

After the video has trended for days, they'll come out to tell us it was a skit.

To gain popularity and fame in Nigeria, do something foolish

Bola146:
Your marriage is still new for this now Didn't you go through any relationship at all? You ought to be in your honeymoon you saw the signs unless you want to deceive yourself. Sir, know what is causing her sadness and work towards making her happy. You know her better, be praying for her also.

I laugh when some people claim they can study and understand a fellow human being within one year or so.

Do you guys forget that change is constant?

A once cool girl can suddenly develop an attitude that will make her look like a stranger before you, same with a man. But all the same, let's always watch out for changes at an early stage to work on them.

Search for Facebook Profile With Phone Number

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What you need to understand is that in most cases car is a big necessity and not a luxury.

As a freelancer you really need a car to meet up. So i will advice you to get a car first in order to make your work easier.

PoliteActivist:


Thanks bro

No i later read it again where she stated the man and the sister separated just 2 months ago.

A man making advances to her wife's sister just 2 months after informal separation is not a responsible man at all and the wife sister even considering his proposal at this short period is a big NO.

Please for the fact that they separated just 2 months ago. It's too early or immature for the man to make advances towards you.

It's okay if it's after one year or so but two months even without formal divorce is a big NO. The man has a motive.

PoliteActivist:
Consult your sister and listen carefully as to the reason why the relationship had to end, why she couldn't stay. Such things tend to repeat

A very wise response.

I think cases like this should be made a criminal case with a stipulated punishment since there's a proof.

YOUNGELDER1:
Pythons will soon only be seen on pictures in Nigeria at this rate.

You're a serpent.
The same way your serpent relative killed people's livestock, the evil thing was also killed. Of what economic importance is killer snake to you?

Don't quote me cos I know talk to serpents

Wait oo.
You mean your friend married on the ground of sex after marriage only to find out he married a God fearing retired Olosho ?

Men stop being used by retired Olosho seeking for God fearing men.

Totilopussylick:
pictures would have been better

There's a snake logo at 6 division gate Bori camp, Port Harcourt.

There's a big Cobra statue moulded at Abak Barack in Akwa Ibom