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Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by miqos02(m): 9:12am On Sep 11, 2015
good
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Nobody: 9:12am On Sep 11, 2015
ujasenta:
will it be death setence for him?
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Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by dyn1800: 9:13am On Sep 11, 2015
Get it right! That's not an igbo name..... Besides never attached or attributes wrong doing with a tribe... I'm not an igbo person ... I'm from a core Yoruba tribe (ijebu if you cares). Corruptions and bad behavior should be seen as a personal greed not religious or tribal greed[quote author=Demmocrats post=37894892][/quote]
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by TheNextAce: 9:17am On Sep 11, 2015
Nice one
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by ElFenomeno1: 9:18am On Sep 11, 2015
Albert Okumagba wont escape this one......SEC and the aggrieved investors mean him big time!!
No doubt about the allegations against him.... I have an insider in BGL
So waiting to see how this will pan out..... All of his protectors at SEC have gone, and the new leadership at SEC are all out to get him nailed!
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by onomeasike: 9:19am On Sep 11, 2015
What about DAAR plc,IGI plc,Acorn petroleum and other broking firms who swindled Nigerians during that era of mad love for IPO/Private placement scams.
Okumagba and his co travellers in these companies should be arrested. angry
I learnt Jonathan nearly made this man who got those criminally minded stockbrokers to elect him their president of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) the D.G of Securities Exchange Commission shocked
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by kolokolobi(m): 9:20am On Sep 11, 2015
If what I gathered before this time is true then this is some shiite that is long overdue for action. I may be wrong but if info at my disposal is correct he should have been behind bars before now.
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by ipledge01: 9:25am On Sep 11, 2015
Fraudsters Fraudsters Fraudsters in every nook and cranny of the country. We keep on hearing this stole billion that stole billion.

This set of people have killed the dream of many people directly or indirectly .

The government should implement death penalty for this Fraudsters. This people has killed dreams of people, so tell me why dey don't deserve a death sentence.
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Demmocrats(m): 9:25am On Sep 11, 2015
dyn1800:
Get it right! That's not an igbo name..... Besides never attached or attributes wrong doing with a tribe... I'm not an igbo person ... I'm from a core Yoruba tribe (ijebu if you cares). Corruptions and bad behavior should be seen as a personal greed not religious or tribal greed
Bro are you sure you quoted the right person am confused lol
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by onomeasike: 9:27am On Sep 11, 2015
But on May 27, 2015, BGL had obtained an interim injunction by [size=20pt]Justice Saliu Saidu [/size]restraining SEC from suspending it from participating in capital market activities.

Also on July 21, 2015, the firm obtained another interim injunction by [size=20pt]Justice Mohammed Idris [/size]stopping the plan by SEC to hear the various petitions against it.

Prof Itself Sagay Committee and National Judicial Council should note and investigate these kinds of Judges
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Demmocrats(m): 9:27am On Sep 11, 2015
chizzy082:
akpa amu
Hahahaha you nailed it bro badt guy grin
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by kolafas1: 9:31am On Sep 11, 2015
margclever:
stupid bigot, is that name igbo, product of a deformed free education
Okumagba na topical Uhrobo man ooo!!!...in fact one of d key holders in uhrobo kingdom
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by back2sender: 9:42am On Sep 11, 2015
marked10:
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Group Managing Director of BGL Plc, a Lagos-based financial services company, Mr. Albert Okumagba, for alleged N28.9bn fraud.

An operative of the commission, who confided in our correspondent, said that those investigating the matter had been grilling the BGL boss for allegedly obtaining money by false pretences.

Though Okumagba on Thursday made a bid for his freedom but he failed to obtain an interim injunction barring the EFCC from arresting him.Justice Mohammed Yunusa refused to grant the ex parte application argued by Okumagba’s counsel, Kolawole Reheem.

He also refused to order the EFCC to appear in court to justify why Okumagba’s prayers should not be granted. Rather than grant Okumagba’s prayers, Justice Yunusa asked that the processes should be served on the respondents in Lagos as prayed in reliefs 5 and 6.

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Our correspondents found that Okumagba was picked up by anti-graft operatives on Wednesday in response to a petition by the by the Security and Exchange Commission in May, 2015. An EFCC source said, “The EFCC has arrested Mr. Albert Okumagba, Group Managing Director of BGL Plc, a financial services company, for offences allegedly bordering on obtaining money by false pretences.

“The 51-year-old, who hails from Delta State, was picked up late Wednesday, September 9, 2015, by operatives of the EFCC.

“His arrest was triggered by investigation into a petition submitted to the anti-graft agency by the Security and Exchange Commission in May 2015. “The suspect is alleged to have diverted the sum of N28.9bn being proceeds of private placements of 4.3bn ordinary shares of 50k each at N7.00k per share in 2007.

“The company, whose subsidiaries include BGL Capital, BGL Private Equity, BGL Security and BGL Asset Management, allegedly lured 50 investors from across the country into subscribing to the company’s shares, promising them options of liquidity and exit within two years.”

It was stated that the investors were not able to liquidate their assets contrary to the promise made to them and that an alleged promise that BGL would be listed on the Securities and Exchange Commission two years after the offer in 2008 was not fulfilled

The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest and interrogation of the BGL boss. No fewer than 40 petitions were said to have been sent to the SEC against BGL by aggrieved capital market investors in the country as well as the Rivers State Ministry of Finance.

The SEC had earlier announced the suspension of the BGL Group from capital market activities on the strength of the allegations contained in the petitions. But on May 27, 2015, BGL had obtained an interim injunction by Justice Saliu Saidu restraining SEC from suspending it from participating in capital market activities.

Also on July 21, 2015, the firm obtained another interim injunction by Justice Mohammed Idris stopping the plan by SEC to hear the various petitions against it.


http://www.punchng.com/news/n28-9bn-fraud-efcc-arrests-bgl-boss-okumagba/
This were the kind of stealing and fraud that was taking place under the past administration and was swept under thecarpet. never again thank God for the new sheriff in town.

If any has dupe you before and you no get justice , now naa the time to settle score. police cannot no longer swept injustice under the carpet again. Even the judiciary now know no more kangaroo judgements
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by sanandreas(m): 9:53am On Sep 11, 2015
This thief once contested for primaries under pdp for delta state. Rogues everywhere.
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Hempe(m): 10:00am On Sep 11, 2015
May he end up in jail..... OLE!!!
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Nobody: 10:01am On Sep 11, 2015
EGBA.. my former boss .. used to roll with Tony Elumelu and Jim Ovia and some notable personalities..

Crime does not pay - unless you involve top shots who can boss the EFCC around.. ask Bukola Saraki grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by ceejay4real(m): 10:03am On Sep 11, 2015
The ediot and him brother Charles follow 4 pple wey kill defunct Oceanic Bank. They and one useless Charles Mekwunye were the people that corrupted Madam Cecilia Ibru and made her go astray. I still miss that Bank, I swear! God will punish all of una one by one!
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Nobody: 10:13am On Sep 11, 2015
Another "Wolf of Wallstreet". Seen the movie before?
But this one is a "Wolf of Lagos"
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by MyMouth(m): 10:35am On Sep 11, 2015
datarush247:
everyday for the thief, one day for the owner
Thief calling another thief thief! Na u be next, dem go soon catch u!
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by nonjebose(m): 11:01am On Sep 11, 2015
kkkp:
Igbos and fraud
Try not to display your oozing stupidity next time. He is not an Igbo. Even if he is, that statement is in bad taste
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by ernecy(m): 11:18am On Sep 11, 2015
sleemfesh:
Next thing u will find yourself CV in hand before same Igbo begging for a job. Imbecilic cynic.
Meanwhile he is not even said to be Igbo.
u should have left the fool to his folly.
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Nobody: 11:25am On Sep 11, 2015
datarush247:
everyday for the thief, one day for the owner
Scam alert.
thunder fire you
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by dumie(f):
kkkp:
Igbos and fraud
He is not Igbo but Urhobo man
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Savigne(f): 12:04pm On Sep 11, 2015
kkkp:
Igbos and fraud
And I thought I'd seen it all.....
You should put your brain on sale on Jumia, I would have suggested OLX but its obvious you've never used it.
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by LKO(m): 12:07pm On Sep 11, 2015
kkkp:
Igbos and fraud
Albert Okumagba is from the well known Okumagba family of Okere Urhobo Kingdom of Warri, Delta State. He is an Urhobo by tribe. He contested for the governorship ticket of PDP in 2007 but lost to former Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan.

There are good and bad persons in all ethnic groups. Tribalism is evil.

Let the law take its course.
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by atlwireles:
Freemanan:
angry
GOODBOIYY COME AND SEE THE EDIATS THAT STOLE ALL OUR STATE FUNDS...


THUNDER MANIKWE GI ALL OF THEM
When did he steal your state funds? abi na Bernard picture and name bi dat? You clearly know nothing about your so called state. Nevertheless carry on, " NL deltans".
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Boss77(f): 12:31pm On Sep 11, 2015
ElFenomeno1:
Albert Okumagba wont escape this one......SEC and the aggrieved investors mean him big time!!
No doubt about the allegations against him.... I have an insider in BGL
So waiting to see how this will pan out..... All of his protectors at SEC have gone, and the new leadership at SEC are all out to get him nailed!
u are so right. It was just a matter of time before they pick him up nd it has happened. I hope they wnt sweep it under d carpet cos Albert deserves to go down. Bloody rogue
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by atlwireles:
“The company, whose subsidiaries include BGL Capital, BGL Private Equity, BGL Security and BGL Asset Management, allegedly lured 50 investors from across the country into subscribing to the company’s shares, promising them options of liquidity and exit within two years.”

It was stated that the investors were not able to liquidate their assets contrary to the promise made to them and that an alleged promise that BGL would be listed on the Securities and Exchange Commission two years after the offer in 2008 was not fulfilled"



I hope these 50 investors read the fine print on their contracts, before going to court. You invested in an option trade with a 24 months exit. Every trade comes with its risk, stop crying and deal with it.. The market has two sides, up or down. When you lose money like many did between 2006-2010, take it in stride and move on. Many have lost almost N4 trillion in last 120 days, who should they sue undecided undecided
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Nobody: 1:13pm On Sep 11, 2015
Freemanan:
angry
GOODBOIYY COME AND SEE THE EDIATS THAT STOLE ALL OUR STATE FUNDS...


THUNDER MANIKWE GI ALL OF THEM
Freemanan Na God dey expose them so oo, Oya EFCC cum Uwvie abeg , So many criminals here, ....

Body sweet me 4 this catch,
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by Nobody: 1:16pm On Sep 11, 2015
LKO:
Albert Okumagba is from the well known Okumagba family of Okere Urhobo Kingdom of Warri, Delta State. He is an Urhobo by tribe. He contested for the governorship ticket of PDP in 2007 but lost to former Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan.

There are good and bad persons in all ethnic groups. Tribalism is evil.

Let the law take its course.
Mavor.. Long time oo..

Nice response bro, Thanks 4 correcting that Egoat.. , I gat alot of respect 4 The Okumagba's
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by mbulela: 1:37pm On Sep 11, 2015
onomeasike:
What about DAAR plc,IGI plc,Acorn petroleum and other broking firms who swindled Nigerians during that era of mad love for IPO/Private placement scams.
Okumagba and his co travellers in these companies should be arrested. angry
I learnt Jonathan nearly made this man who got those criminally minded stockbrokers to elect him their president of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) the D.G of Securities Exchange Commission shocked
Your head dey there.
That IGI issue seems must have died with the death of the owner.
Why any sane person will buy shares from a company run by Dokpesi beats me. A man who has never run his company well enough to pay salaries regularly.
I am sure BGL have been into these scams in the past. Those covering him have departed,so he can now be exposed.
Re: EFCC Arrests BGL Boss, Okumagba Over Alleged N28.9bn Fraud - Punch by mbulela: 1:38pm On Sep 11, 2015
atlwireles:
“The company, whose subsidiaries include BGL Capital, BGL Private Equity, BGL Security and BGL Asset Management, allegedly lured 50 investors from across the country into subscribing to the company’s shares, promising them options of liquidity and exit within two years.”

It was stated that the investors were not able to liquidate their assets contrary to the promise made to them and that an alleged promise that BGL would be listed on the Securities and Exchange Commission two years after the offer in 2008 was not fulfilled"



I hope these 50 investors read the fine print on their contracts, before going to court. You invested in an option trade with a 24 months exit. Every trade comes with its risk, stop crying and deal with it.. The market has two sides, up or down. When you lose money like many did between 2006-2010, take it in stride and move on. Many have lost almost N4 trillion in last 120 days, who should they sue undecided undecided
stop talking crap. SEC investigated the case before taking up BGL. This is not even about the 50 investors.
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