Money laundering

Update: Ex-Minister Oduah, eight others docked for alleged laundering of N7.9bn

A former Aviation Minister, Sen. Stella Oduah, was finally on Friday arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after...

JUST IN: Stella Oduah and eight others, arraigned over alleged fraud.

Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah and eight others have pleaded not guilty to a 25 count charge fraud-related offences. They were charged for...

Peter Obi’s campaign DG, Doyin Okupe, convicted of money laundering

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday convicted the Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr Doyin Okupe, of money laundering....

Nigerian man and U.S. marshal, Iwuagwu faces trial for alleged money laundering, $1.9m online romance scams

A Nigerian and U.S. Justice Department contractor, who is resident in Maryland, U.S., 35-year-old Isodore Iwuagwu, is facing trial in court over alleged...

Internet scams, money laundering: Eight Nigerians nabbed in Cape Town, South Africa, face 20 years in prison, $500,000 fine

  “They were charged in Trenton City federal court in New Jersey even as the U.S. authorities await their extradition” “In Cape Town,...

Onyema CEO of Air Peace indicted for bank fraud and money laundering by US Department of Justice

The United States government Friday indicted Mr. Allen Ifechukwu Athan Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace,  with bank fraud and...

Activist Omoyele Sowore charged with treason, money laundering

Activist and convener of the hashtag RevolutionNow Protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore has been charged with treason and money laundering. The federal government accused...

US indicts 80 persons, mostly Nigerians for massive internet fraud, money laundering

Turn yourself in voluntarily or be extradited, FG urges indicted Nigerians The United States (US) authorities have announced charges against 80 people, most...

Financial crimes: CBN, EFCC to monitor politically exposed persons

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have disclosed that they are collaborating on anti-money  laundry...