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EFCC recovers $6.55m, €248,340 from 49 suspects
NNPC, NIMASA, Amnesty under probe
Cash seized by EFCC in 90 days
•$3,902,229 and €248,340 (49 suspects) in MMIA
•$2,198,900 from a suspect at Lagos Airport
•$454, 050 (four suspects) at Aminu Kano Airport
•$99,000 (one suspect) at Azikiwe Airport, Abuja
Detectives are poring through the books of nine states as
part of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s
anti-corruption war.
Besides, the war seems to be yielding bountiful harvests,
going by the performance of the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC has filed 71 high-profile cases in three months.
The commission also seized over $6.555m and €248, 340
from 55 money laundering suspects at the airports in
Lagos, Kano and Abuja.
The cash includes $3, 902, 229 and €248, 340 from 49
suspects at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport
in Lagos; $2, 198, 900 ( Lagos Domestic Airport); $454, 050
from four suspects at the Mallam Aminu Kano
International Airport in Kano; and $99, 000 from a suspect
at the private wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Airport, Abuja.
A former top official of an agency and his mule might be
arraigned in court as soon as an ongoing investigation into
a $2.1m laundered cash is concluded.
The anti-graft commission said it had established links with
its counterpart in Niger Republic on the recent arrest of
some Nigerians smuggling hard currency to the Middle
East.
The EFCC said it was probing activities of some past
government officials in nine states.
Besides, it is investigating the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC), the Niger Delta Amnesty
Programme, and the National Maritime and Safety Agency
(NIMASA).
These disclosures are contained in an Executive Brief on
the activities of the commission by its Chairman, Mr.
Ibrahim Lamorde. It was exclusively obtained by The
Nation.
Part of the brief reads: “Operational activities of the
Commission have been stepped up in line with the current
policy directive of the President, especially in public
corruption related investigations.
”A total of 71 cases were filed in the various state and
Federal High Courts between 1st June and 1st September
2015.
“ Only 31 of the cases have been arraigned, as the period
coincides with the vacation of the Judges and pockets of
labour strikes by some state judicial workers. Some of the
high profile arraignments include: Ex-Governor Sule
Lamido and two others(adjourned to September 28);
former Governor Ikedi Ohakim (adjourned to September
30); and former Governor Murtala Nyako (adjourned
to October 21); and ex-Governor Timpreye Sylva with no
definite date
The EFCC said the trial of a former Head of the Civil Service
of the Federation, Mr. Steve Oronsaye, will come up
on October 21, but added that it had referred the case to
the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim
Auta, for “reassessment based on the allegation of bias”.
“Other major public corruption and abuse of cases opened
in the last three months include those involving; Akwa
Ibom, Kebbi, Enugu, Lagos, Plateau, Benue, Kwara,
Katsina and Cross River state governments, as well as
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Niger Delta
Amnesty Program, and the National Maritime and Safety
Agency (NIMASA).”
The brief added: “Laundering of crime proceeds through
large cash transactions has increased, due in part to the
new policy stopping the lodgment of foreign currency into
local domiciliary accounts. Arrests and seizures made by
the Presidential Committee on Trans-border Cash
Movement at the International Airports are transferred to
the Commission for further investigation.”
The brief added: “Suspects who either failed to declare or
under-declare the currencies would be prosecuted under
the Money Laundering Act 2012, as soon as the courts
resume from their annual vacation
”The cash sum of $2, 198, 900 belonging to a former
Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance
Scheme (NHIS) was intercepted at the Lagos domestic
Airport from a mule conveying the money to Abuja on 8th
July 2015. The suspects would be arraigned in court at the
conclusion of the investigation.”
Regarding the smuggling of currency out of the country to
the Middle East, the EFCC said it as in “close” contact with
the anti-graft agency in Niger Republic.
The commission added: “We are in close communication
with the Nigerien High Authority for Fighting Against
Corruption and Related Offences (HALCIA) on recent
arrests of Nigerians smuggling large volumes of foreign
currency through Niamey Airport to the Middle East.
“We intend to contact the appropriate Authorities in Benin,
Cameroon, Chad, Togo and Ghana for intelligence on
current bulk cash smuggling trends by Nigerians.”
The EFCC confirmed the arrest of 10 crew members and
detention of a vessel for alleged oil theft.
The document added: “ Ten crew members of MV PEACE
who were arrested off Lagos Fairway Buoy by the Nigeria
Navy Ship BEECROFT with suspected stolen crude oil were
arraigned on 22nd July 2015 before Hon. Justice Idris of
the Federal High Court Lagos. The trial was adjourned
to 22nd September 2015.
“The case of MT EUROPORT, a vessel arrested by the Joint
Task Force Operation PULO SHIELD on 15th June 2015 at
Furopa Waterways in Bayelsa, will be in court as soon as
the forensic report of the product sample is received from
the Department of Petroleum Resources. Both vessels are
detained in lawful custody.”
On advance Fee Fraud scams, the anti-graft commission
said it has returned €20,540 and $6, 500 to some
foreigners.
It said: “Although the Commission has drastically reduced
the prevalence of rampant advance fee fraud in Nigeria,
we continue to convict perpetrators and return their lost
money to demonstrate that we have the capacity to
provide justice to our local and foreign victims. Internet
fraud has impacted our national image negatively.
Such direct cash restitution includes:-
€10, 540 to a Belgian citizen through the Embassy in
Abuja on 2nd September;
$6, 500 to an American citizen through the Embassy’s
Legal Attaché on 19th August; and
€10, 000 sent by direct bank transfer to a French victim,
who is suffering from terminal cancer in June
The brief also highlighted the benefits of President Buhari’s
interaction with the international community to anti-graft
war in the last three months.
It said: “We received several valuable capacity building
assistance from the United States Government through the
Department of Justice, International Narcotics and Law
Enforcement Affairs, Institute of Peace, Postal Inspection
Service, Homeland Security Investigations and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Other benefactors include;
the German Consulate, Spanish Embassy, Interpol
Singapore, United Kingdom National Crime Agency etc.
“The trainings were held in Abuja, Lagos, Dakar, Malta,
Singapore, United States, Thailand, Spain, the Netherlands,
Mauritius & China between June and September 2015.
“The United States Government through the FBI and the
Homeland Security Investigations also donated a Forensic
Recovery of Evidence Device (FRED workstation) and a
currency detection/counting machine to the Commission in
August 2015 to further strengthen our technical capacity.

www.thenationonlineng.net/buharis-anti-corruption-battle-rages-in-nine-states/

Like seriously?

Lemme say FAIR

Oya let d show beging... Describe pmb's government so far in one word

"In mama piss voice" i'm nt bus conductor dat ask 4 change.....i hail ol da wailing wailers in da house

Though nothing is happenin physically yt bt i strongly biliv in dz administration....wish u wel Baba

Lol...Dats creative

Rashe:
me & my family will giv it 2 no other person than the amiable man, d chosen 1, d globally loved 1, d gallant 1, President corruptless Ajanaku, Muhamadu Buhari over & over again....

ee b like say na my broda u b.....r u an Ebira guy?

DWJOBScom:
I don't think I will vote him!

There's a lot hidden we are not hearing but with time we will know....

hmmmmm.....

DaBullIT:
Anything not GEJ will get my vote

haba Bros. I tot he built more university, increases corpers stipends to 19800, and brough our rail line 2 life? He try small na

castroevans:
In as much as I supported Jonathan, I think with what I have seen so far, Buhari gat my vote.

like seriously?

fablola:
A million times over! There is no comparison between PMB's light and Jonathan's darkness

this got me laughn

WailingWailer00:
God forbid

jst saw ur moniker and I undastnd ur pain

freedom96:
The truth is that no reasonable supporter of GMB would regret voting him judging from his present style of governance.If you see someone regretting,he is either an unrealistic person who voted GMB without even knowing who truly the man is or a wailer trying to make u feel bad.Did u guys really expected GMB to do things according to your thinking? C'mon This is General Buhari for God's sake!He will do the right even if the last man that supported him will now move against him,my belief and opinion.

God Bless,guide and protect our General!

I c wisdom in wot u jst said

From wot u av seen so far wil u stil vote PMB if election is conducted between PMB and Gej again?

D kind of stress Biochemistry students r being subjectd 2 here is jst too much. Somtimes I wish I applied 4 microbiology.

This thread is aimed at givin d room 4 biochemistry students to meet and share ideas....Biochemistry graduates r also highly welcome as ur advice wil be highly appreciated.

Meanwhile I'm a Biochemistry student of Futminna. Plzz let's start by Introducing our selves. Tnx

Seriously I think Nigeria is getn beta unda ds present Government....with d level of decay dat hs eatn deep in2 ds country unda d past administration I don't think miracle cn happn over night. Ol we need is patience cos I biliv wit d way things r goin nw 1 day we ol wil b proud of ds gr8 country...ol da best PMB!

petroldollar:
my oga, i jst checked my result and i got 230 upon i did not answer 7 questions in english.

I thought eng was only 3 because of the large bars and i submitted jst like that, na chem and bio save me. Help me thank God o

9c score 4 Bch...best of Luck

Hehehe I no blame d man ooo.....God punish devil

Beta

Hmmmm slow and steady win d race. I biliv Baba hs been sent 2 us by God 2 wipe our tear....wish our NA army d best. Sai Buhari!

Slow and steady win d race.....kudos Baba. Wish our NA d best.

wonderin if Dogara cn do dat

Av com accross some guys caln there mom antie though I don't rily lik it bt my question is, Is it right or wrong to call ur mom Antie? Let's hear ur view plzz

All we need is patience....I bilive Baba wil lead us 2d promise land by God's grace. 1000 likes 4 Baba abeg

Gud 4 him

petroldollar:
Good morning oooo, i am a biochem aspirant o, this biochem is going to be tough o, anyway God is in control.

By the time u wrote urs, were ur post utme subject combination, english, maths, bio and chemistry? I ask u this because, i am scared oo, i don't want to overlook physics and on exam day see physics instead of maths o, u know, phy was in my jamb combo not maths.

Our noble oga, mystery007 already told me that there will be maths instead of phy, i jst wanna be on a safer side by asking a biochem student who once took the exams before.

Additionally, the o level result we are to bring on the day of screening is the normal print out ba? Cos me i dont have original waec result oo, this question is directed to mystery007 as well.

sorry 4d delay bro....ur p.ume combo Is math, bio,chem and eng.... 4 ur oda question, online print out Is wot is required.

The Sultan of sokoto jst anounced nw that d moon has been sighted....happy eidil fitr to all my Muslim brothers!

JeffreyJamez:
Stable.... emotionally, financially, mentally, spiritually.... "relationshiply ".........



Right Now.... my life is a mess!!

ur drm must surely com true bro.

6ty6ix:
touring round the world and spending cash

lol....i lyk dat dear