NIGERIAN MAKES U.S MOST WANTED LIST OVER $1M FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraud A Nigerian, Onoriode Ezewu, has been named on the United States Department of Labour’s first-ever Most Wanted List over allegations of money laundering involving fraudulent unemployment benefit claims worth more than $1m. The department’s Office of Inspector General unveiled the list on its website on Wednesday, naming 16 fugitives wanted in cases involving alleged fraud, identity theft, money laundering, labour trafficking and other offences. According to the agency, the cases collectively involve more than $55m allegedly stolen from American taxpayers. Ezewu’s profile on the department’s website identifies him as wanted for concealment money laundering and states that he is believed to be residing in Nigeria. “In January 2021, Ezewu was charged with 15 counts of concealment money laundering tied to fraudulent UI and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed using stolen identities, in a scheme exceeding $1 million that also t...

THE NIGERIAN CUSTOMS TODAY,BLACKLIST 3 MAJOR COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NIGERIA.

                 GTB,Fidelity and Diamond banks has been suspended by the Nigerian Customs Service {NCS} over their non compliance with the partnership agreement with the agency on the matter.The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Customs service,Mr Wale Adeniyi,made the fact know in an interview with NAN in Abuja today monday.He said the suspension became effective immediately.Adeniyi named the banks as GT Bank Plc,Fidelity Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc and called on relevant stakeholders to take note of the new development.''The three banks were suspended because they did not discharge their full obligation as partners in the customs revenue collection scheme.Unfortunately,they failed to discharge their responsibilities in accordance with the terms of the agreement they signed with Nigeria Customs Service.We might not be able to provide you with the details now but we believe that in the course of our investigations,we will be able to provide more details.However,we will continue to work with the banks and relevant stakeholders to ensure speedy resolution of the contending issues and possibly reinstate the affected bank''.

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