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...

CONFUSION IN AWKA-ETITI OVER THE EMERGENCE OF 2 TRADITIONAL RULERS.

Image result for anambra state               According to Vanguard,there is confusion in Awka-Etiti,Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state,over he emergence of two traditional rulers,Chuma Angus Ojukwu and Michael Chidozie Ezeudenna,who were laying claims to the throne of the community.Igwe Ojukwu's coronation held on November 5,while Ezeudenna,who had fixed his coronation for December 23 was allegedly issued certificate of recognition at the Government Lodge,Awka bu Governor Willie obiano ahead of his {Ezeudenna} coronation.Speaking exclusively to Vanguard,Ojukwu accused the governor of tearing Awka-Etiti apart by issuing a certificate to Ezeudenna whoo was not crowned by any Ozo-titled man as was the custom of the community.He said ''Astonishingly,Ezeudenna is claiming that he was coronated on Afia-Oru masquerade day,which is against the custom and tradition of the community.Besides,if he claims he was crowned,the question is,was he crowned with the 59-years-old crown,sword of war,staff of office and over 300 year old Ofor Awka-Etiti,which I was crowned with? The answer is no''.Ojukwu said he had gone to the governor on October 31 with a letter to intimate him of him of his coronation fixed for November 5,which he acknowledged receipt of and still went ahead to issue a certificate of recognition to Ezeudenna.He added that Obiano said the issuance of the certificate was in line with the 2004 constitution of the town union of the community.but that was being challenged at the Ogidi High Court at present.He said ''I was surprised that the governor detailed security men,led by the Commissioner of Police,to disrupt the celebration that followed my coronation''.Ojukwu threatened to drag the governor to court to ensure that the he was declared the authentic traditional ruler of Awka-Etiti.He said the people of the community and the regent-in-council,comprising 20 people,were behind him.
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