Police arraign man over alleged N60m visa fraud in Lagos
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned a man, Israel Onen, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged visa fraud involving ₦60 million. The police accused him of collecting money from a complainant under the promise of helping to secure Ireland and Schengen visas for clients, a promise that was reportedly never fulfilled. […]
Nigeria Immigration Officer Suspended Over Drug Trafficking Charges
A senior officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Michael Gbenga Akomolafe, has been suspended due to allegations of drug trafficking. The officer was serving at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos and was brought before a Federal High Court in Lagos State. Kenneth Udo, the Public Relations Officer for NIS, announced on July […]
Court Orders Forfeiture of N11.14bn Properties Linked to Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, June 5, ordered the temporary forfeiture of properties worth N11.14 billion linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The judge issued this order following an ex parte motion filed and presented by the Economic and Financial […]